A great place for families. My grandchildren loved all the projects that they could do at a relaxed pace. A very friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Wonderful, happy experience even for grandparents.
Ein Yael Living Museum
Ein Yael is situated the Emek Refaim valley in the heart of nature on the outskirts of Jerusalem. The site includes ancient terraces, a spring, gardens and agricultural areas, and a reconstructed Roman street with shops and workshops. Ein Yael is also home to various archaeological remains such as a Roman villa and bathhouses, as well as impressive mosaics. Each of these areas come to life through a variety of workshops and activities that focus on ancient crafts and agricultural practices.
Activities at Ein Yael include weaving, pottery, mosaic making, fresco painting, scented oil production, construction , basket making , musical instruments and more. During specific times of the year and depending on the agricultural season, Ein Yael operates an olive press to make oil, a wine press to make grape juice, and a granary to thresh wheat. Workshops enable participants to experience the process of creating tools, objects and food that have been used since ancient times.
The Ein Yael Active Museum is a remarkable location, offering a unique combination of nature and encounters with ancient lifestyles in Israel. The site seeks to give children an experience that is not available in today’s modern world; one that connects them to nature through hands-on sensory experiences.
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 24 traveler reviews“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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“Amazing day, fantastic place for little kids to grandparents!”
Incredible historical experience of life in Jerusalem during the roman period as well as excellent hands on fun with arts related to the Roman period. My 6-year-old granddaughter made pottery and mosaics, made and ate pita, ground herbs into perfume with a mortar and pestle, There is so much great stuff to see...
MoreIncredible historical experience of life in Jerusalem during the roman period as well as excellent hands on fun with arts related to the Roman period. My 6-year-old granddaughter made pottery and mosaics, made and ate pita, ground herbs into perfume with a mortar and pestle, There is so much great stuff to see and do there, we’ll have to go back again. Of everything we did in the two months she was here, this was one of the best.
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