Opening of the Winter Exhibitons at the Israel Museum
Opening of the Winter Exhibitons at the Israel Museum
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The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, opens its Winter Exhibitions 2026 with a public evening event featuring five new exhibitions across the museum. Guests are invited to join the opening programme and then explore the exhibitions independently.
Opening event itinerary
7:00 pm – Reception in the upper entrance hall
7:30 pm – Greetings
7:45 pm – A musical work composed by Romi Kopelman and Alon Renzer, inspired by Danziger’s sculpture “Nimrod”
8:15–9:30 pm – Independent viewing of the exhibitions
Exhibitions
Fact, Faith, and Fantasy: Maps of the Holy Land from the Chinn Collection – Curator: Ariel Tishby
A Creative Type: The Graphic Work of Pesach Ir-Shay – Curator: Rami Tareef
Oasis: Noguchi’s Art Garden in Jerusalem – Curator: Sivan Eran-Levian
Yudith Levin: Break of Dawn – Curator: Amitai Mendelsohn
Anselm Kiefer: Ages of the World – Curator: Orly Rabi
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dina n
February 16, 2026
Loved the Israel Museum! There are many free guided tours you can take, in many different languages. The Museum is huge, we were there for 6 hours and didn't see everything! Plan for a lot of time here or decide on a fe...
Loke Roos - Bröllopsfotograf
February 22, 2026
Stunning museum with lovely grounds. The Dead Sea Scrolls display is a highlight, along with a clear explanation of the group connected to their discovery. Beyond that, there are plenty of classic archaeology and art gall...
Levi Schmukler
January 20, 2026
I literally cannot articulate how awesome this place was, it's overwhelming to be honest just how many tiny displays would be the star exhibit in other museums, just sitting there. Every hallway you turn down just reveals...
Chris (Golf Pirate)
December 23, 2025
Beautiful museum and grounds, exceptional exhibit of the Dead Sea scrolls and history of the community from which they were found among more typical archeological and art exhibits! Beautiful sunset views and outdoor model...
Angie Bee
September 17, 2022
This was a highlight of our trip. It's a huge museum with lots of various exhibits with various themes and overall, it's very well done. It is very big though, and directions to certain exhibits weren't as clear as we'd...
