Great experience for my 9 and 11 year old sons. They loved it and learned a lot. It definitely helped them to better appreciate other ancient sites in Israel by helping them to better understand the Roman period. We participated in the mosaic activity which was also a great hit.
Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
Photo: Ein Yael Museum
TRAVEL BACK IN TIME TO ANCIENT JERUSALEM
Welcome to Ein Yael, a unique natural treasure in the landscape of Jerusalem.
Ein Yael is an archaeological garden where you can enjoy diverse craft activities, culture, and nature.
In Ein Yael, you will find a fountain, beautiful agricultural terraces, wild vegetation, and various plants, a rare and ancient archaeological mosaic, the remains of a Roman villa, and bathhouses.
For thousands of years, Ein Yael has been a natural resort situated alongside relics from the Roman era in which the farm was first established.
The place was an agricultural hinterland for Jerusalem merchants and pilgrims who crossed the Refaim Stream. Here, connections were made between man and man, between man and the spirit world, and between man and earth.
Similarly, even today, there are active cultural spaces, art, therapy, and education working here in nature.
Their purpose is to restore the ancient technologies, manage the traditional agricultural heritage and create continuity for the gift that this place offers to Jerusalem and the environment.
Ein Yael is available to visitors on open days, designated festivals, or by prior appointment.
More Info
- The activities at Ein Yael are available only by prior arrangement and booking.
- Activities for teams and schools are available for booking throughout the year.
- There are various festivals celebrating the circle of the year in nature held during Israeli holidays, offering additional special activities for your enjoyment.
Details
Where: Ein Yael is located about two minutes from the Malha Mall (mailing address: Ein Yael Museum, PO Box 46169)
Hours: Open to groups year-round with advance registration; and to individuals and families during July and August, on the intermediate days of Passover and Sukkot and school holidays
Directions: From the roundabout next to Malha train station, cross the railway barrier and after 200 meters turn left ( there is a sign near the entrance).
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 29 traveler reviews"Great meaningful experience. Kids loved it."
My kids had a great time (three kids ages 6, 8 & 10) . We came for the Hanukkah workshop. My children really enjoyed the experience. We attended the English session and our guide was wonderful. They learned about the Roman period and how they made olive oil. They gathers their own olives and...
MoreMy kids had a great time (three kids ages 6, 8 & 10) . We came for the Hanukkah workshop. My children really enjoyed the experience. We attended the English session and our guide was wonderful. They learned about the Roman period and how they made olive oil. They gathers their own olives and learned the techniques used long ago. They had the opportunity to shoot a bow and arrow, make their own pita and have hot tea cooked over the outdoor fire and ended with making their own clay oil lamp. They especially liked making their own pita bread. Hope to come back when we are back in Israel for Passover.
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"great potential but not at all physcially accessible"
took my 5 year old grandson to the museum yesterday and although they enjoyed learning about how water was transferred from a pond to agricultural plots, there were a few issues that need to be improved. For starters, the place physically is one of the least accessible places ever., as it is built...
Moretook my 5 year old grandson to the museum yesterday and although they enjoyed learning about how water was transferred from a pond to agricultural plots, there were a few issues that need to be improved. For starters, the place physically is one of the least accessible places ever., as it is built into the side of a mountain, naturally there are different levels. getting from level to level was through series of stairs- made out of stone - in keeping with the ancient theme. many , if not most of these stairs did not even have banisters. the stair risers were not equal heights and many stairs were actually broken,. i came with pain in both knees from all of this. additionally there was not enough staff on hand to help with the workshops that were included in the tour , creating a situation where our group only was able to do 2 of the promised four workshops and the the wait for each kid was rather long. and they needed more staff at all of the stations not just the one guide
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