an amazing collection of artifacts from the Middle East region, you have to take the museum guide in order to better understand the exhibit, and I like the Jerusalem in Babylon downstairs in the Museum.
The Bible Lands Museum
The stories of the Bible had fascinated and intrigued mankind for over 3,000 years now, and their influence is still prominent even to this very day.
The Bible Land Museum in Jerusalem offers a unique experience of getting to know and seeing up close the larger-than-life cultures and breathtaking kingdoms that ruled in these lands, creating layer after layer of the history of the greatest magnitude.
The museum is one of a kind, and you won’t find such exhibitions and displays anywhere else, mainly due to its location – in the heart of the action, in Jerusalem, where many important events from the Bible had unfolded for centuries. These events linger in all areas of our lives – the culture we live in today, the way we see ourselves and the world, and how we approach the development of our universe, including the usage of technology, commerce, and economics. And of course, the faith that is still ever-present all around the globe.
The Bible Land Museum in Jerusalem shows you where and how it all began and where our roots stem from.
Special Exhibitions and Displays:
Permanent Exhibitions
Who invented the writing?
What did an envelope look like in the ancient world?
Which drink was the most popular in Ancient Egypt?
Join a fascinating tour of exhibits of the ancient world, in the museum’s permanent display:
- Jerusalem in Babylon: The Story of the Destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile is presented in a spectacular exhibition filled with historical artifacts
- Classic Pearls: Ancient Italy comes to life with Roman marble statues, ornate vases, and Etruscan burial objects from the seventh century BC to the second century AD.
- Gods, Heroes, and mortals in Ancient Greece: A spectacular collection over two millennia old that will take you back in time to Ancient Greece.
The Fresco Room: Spectacular frescoes from the Pompeii period, prior to the volcano eruption.
Private Events and Conferences at Bible Lands Museum
The Bible Lands Museum not only houses remarkable items of historical value, but it is also known for numerous events venues spread around the museum – a total of six spaces of all sizes for events for any purpose: lectures and seminars, conferences, product launches, bar and bat mitzvahs, weddings, and more.
The museum offers an exquisite option—combining the historical atmosphere created by the museum with exciting interactive tours for both children and adults, based on topics of choice, including the Bible tales, roots of the Jewish holidays, and much more.
Additionally, you can host a traditional, lucrative event at our banquet hall. This is great for organizing product launches, cocktail parties, brises, or winter weddings.
An outdoor option is available as well – the “Seven Species” garden is available for you. It is perfect for summer weddings, bar/bat mitzvah events, live musical performances, and poetry readings.
Admission Fees
Adult – 44 ILS
Child(5-18)/student/soldier/disabled/Oleh Chadash/senior – 22 ILS
Non-Israeli seniors – 35 ILS
Yerushalmi card holders: 33 ILS
Children may enter the museum for free on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Admission to the museum includes a tour of the museum every morning at 11 AM and on Wednesdays at 6 PM
On Wednesdays, the museum offers various lectures, included in the price of admission.
Days and hours: Sunday-Thursday, 10 AM – 5 PM
Museum Membership
Subscribed members enjoy year-round free admission to the museum, and a rich and varied program of events: invitation-only opening events, gallery discourses, guided tours, lectures, and activities for families during the holidays and throughout the year.
Subscribers also enjoy discounts at other cultural institutions.
Detailed information can be found on the Museum website
TripAdvisor Reviews
The museum is good, it has lots of interesting things on display, old things from Israel, Syria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq and other places etc. It's mainly old pots, tablets, mosaics and other archaeological finds. It is right next to the Israel museum and contains similar things so I would recommend going there instead.
We saw the exhibit of modern artists work mimicking archeological art. Our guide, Guy, did a marvelous job explaining the history, meaning and context of the old and new work We appreciated that we were given plastic stools to sit on and take with us to each exhibit while we listened to his presentation.