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<h2>Absorb culture and art at the Israel Museum</h2>The Israel Museum offers a variety of attractions for the whole family: the entrance ticket to the museum will allow you to wander through the international art garden and all permanent and special exhibitions currently displayed. In addition to world-class exhibits of great importance to art, archeology, Jewish culture, and art, the museum also offers exhibits for the whole family and activities for all ages during the holidays.&nbsp;The entrance includes a digital guide with explanations of the exhibitions and displays. A game app following a journey between Jewish communities worldwide will accompany visitors to the galleries presenting Jewish culture and art.<h2>What awaits you at the Israel Museum?</h2>Shrine of the Book and the second temple modelShrine of the Book hosts exhibits among humanity’s most important archaeological discoveries: the Judean Desert scrolls. The scrolls are the oldest biblical manuscripts in the world, written from the 2nd century BC to the 1st century AD.&nbsp;Next to the shrine is a model of Jerusalem in the Second Temple era, one of the fascinating additions to the museum. The model recreates the city in 66 AD, the year of great rebellion against the Roman Empire, eventually destroying the city and the temple.&nbsp;The International Art Garden&nbsp;The Billy Rose International Art Garden is considered one of the most beautiful sculpture gardens in the world. It was designed by the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi, and it is a meeting point for different cultures - East and West, in front of the dramatic landscapes of Jerusalem. The collection of sculptures on display in the garden includes the works of Henry Moore, Menashe Cadishman, Pablo Picasso, Claes Oldenburg, August Rodin, James Turrell, and other leading artists.&nbsp;The Archeology Galleries&nbsp;The Land of Israel has been home to many people for about a million years. The permanent display of the archeology galleries in the museum is dedicated to these people and cultures, which serves as a unique display of the rich and fascinating local archaeological heritage. The archeology collection of the Land of Israel, displayed in the galleries, is one of the finest worldwide due to its quality and scope.&nbsp;The exhibition takes the visitor on an in-depth journey like no other along the path of the land’s history. This journey begins in prehistoric times – and ends at the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historical events that changed the face of humanity, cultural achievements, technological innovations, and artistic creativity are presented in the galleries through thousands of antique items, many of which are one-of-a-kind. In doing so, you can glimpse the lifestyles, beliefs, and perceptions of people of the land and its rulers in distant times.&nbsp;The art galleries&nbsp;The art galleries display artworks from Western and Eastern cultures from all periods. Their redesign highlights the connections between the works created in Europe from the 16th until the 19th century and between modern art pieces, including Israeli art, contemporary art, African, American Oceania, and Asian art, photography, drawings and prints, design, and architecture. The exhibition highlights the affinities and common themes between works from different times and places worldwide and common issues of human culture.&nbsp;The galleries for Jewish art and culture&nbsp;From the Middle Ages to modern days, the story of Jewish communities is revealed to the public through a large selection of holy and sacred objects in the galleries of Jewish art and culture. The exhibits were used by members of Jewish communities from many regions, including North Central Asia, Africa, Europe, and Israel. The artistic styles in which they were created and the different uses of the objects and materials reveal similarities and differences among the customs and traditions of Jewish communities. In doing so, they draw a rich picture of communities’ lives, in which individuals were intertwined with the community and the sacred with daily activities.

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

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The Israel Museum, ranked among the world's leading museums, invites you to an outstanding visit with a unique atmosphere.

Ranked among the leading museums in the world

The different peoples who lived in the region and the empires that ruled over it had constantly changed throughout history, and they shaped the backbone of contemporary Western culture. The peoples of the biblical lands have developed our understanding of science and technology, language and writing, economics, commerce, faith, and religion.&nbsp;The Biblical Lands Museum invites you to explore various exhibitions to familiarize you with the cultures and peoples who ruled and flourished in the region – Egypt, Sumer, Babylon, Assyrian, Canaan, Persia, Greece, and Rome. The variety of ancient cultures surrounding Israel also puts into perspective its current reality.&nbsp;The Land of Israel, with Jerusalem as its center and capital, has always served as a bridge between the great cultures of the past and a path through which people, armies, goods, and even ideas, perceptions, and beliefs have passed. Every culture has left its mark on our landscape and culture and left countless treasures underground. The museum serves the purpose of accentuating these bridges and connections throughout the history of this remarkable region. The Biblical Lands Museum in Jerusalem invites you to join a fascinating tour that will guide us through the roots of the Israeli people, as well as the place where humanity, as we know it today, was born.<h2>Regular Activities at the Bible Lands Museum</h2><ul><li>The Biblical Lands Museum offers daily tours in Hebrew and English. The tour takes you through the museum's permanent exhibit.</li><li>Digital experience at the museum – there will also be tutorials and games on your smartphone that will enrich your visit. The digital activity includes various independent activities suitable for all ages and a digital guide to exhibitions. Activation information is available at the museum box office. No extra charge.</li></ul>

The Bible Lands Museum

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The Biblical Lands Museum in Jerusalem invites you to experience firsthand the history of ancient Middle East cultures. These cultures laid many of the foundations for the world we live in today.

Experience the history of Middle East cultures

<h2>Experience science in a fun and engaging way</h2>Enjoy guided tours and construction workshops for all ages. During holidays and vacations, the museum hosts special events with new exhibits, a guest exhibition, workshops, demonstrations, activities, and interactive live shows.&nbsp;The Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem is dedicated to the issue of accessibility. We’re committed to ensuring that all visitors enjoy the experience fully and have convenient access to all museum services and facilities. For accessibility information, please get in touch with us at 072-3932797.<h2>Exhibitions at the Science Museum</h2>Illusions – An exhibition that toys with your mind with intriguing items that aim to examine the very definition of an illusion.&nbsp;Why buildings don't fall – let's embark on a journey of discovery between the beams and the zips, tracing the art of human construction.&nbsp;A lever for discovery – this exhibition will show you how machines and simple tools help us extract much more power from what we have in our bodies.All exhibits and activities are suited for visitors of all ages. Also, special groups, events, and birthday parties may be hosted by prior arrangements.

The Science Museum Jerusalem

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The Bloomfield Science Museum is the place for learning with a twist, making it an excellent place for a family outing. Several exhibitions are presented simultaneously with interactive displays that invite children and parents to touch, experience, and enjoy science.

Discover the joy of science in a family experience

Inside the library's impressive new building, you can find the most significant cultural treasures of Israeli society and the Jewish People. Soon, you – curious people of all ages seeking a quality, content-rich, meaningful experience – will be able to see all these treasures up close.You are invited to the National Library's brand-new home in Jerusalem, where you can enjoy thought-provoking tours, exhibitions, and activities that inspire your imagination and warm your heart.The National Library, which has been functioning for over 120 years, holds around five million books and an innumerable amount of beautiful treasures, among them, ancient manuscripts, a unique collection of antique maps, books, magazines, posters, photographs, rare collections, including the most extensive and most important collection of Jewish and Israeli music in the world.&nbsp;The library is open to all and is a magnet for researchers and the curious, readers, youth, and teenagers, with every visit exposing a different attraction.&nbsp;The library invites you on a tour that will expose you to sections of its splendid collections. The skilled members of the library staff lead tours. Every guide comes from a different library department and brings fascinating stories of the treasures in the library.&nbsp;Following the tour, visitors are invited to return for a "visit" via the library website, which gives access to a large portion of the materials.&nbsp;The library also organizes various cultural events such as lectures, seminars, concerts, exhibitions, performances, and educational programs for children. The public is welcome to join the library mailing list to keep in touch after their visit and get periodic updates on the latest events.&nbsp;Tours may be booked in advance.&nbsp;

National Library of Israel

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Antique manuscripts; robots pulling books off shelves; an exciting, interactive display on a giant 65-ft. screen; ancient incantation bowls; enchanted items; rare recordings of cultural ceremonies. Would you ever believe you could find all this and much more at a library?

Discover thousands of treasures

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A visit to the <a href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/attraction/the-israel-museum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israel Museum</a> is the perfect cultural pastime thanks to the unique and fascinating permanent exhibitions that are presented during the opening hours of the museum.

The permanent exhibitions of the Israel Museum will take you on a journey following ancient scrolls, Jewish history, and the world of art.

So which permanent exhibitions can you be impressed by?

Recommended Permanent Exhibitions at the Israel Museum

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The permanent exhibitions of the Israel Museum will take you on a journey following ancient scrolls, Jewish history, and the world of art.

The permanent exhibitions of the Israel Museum

The exhibitions at <a href="/attraction/the-israel-museum" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Israel Museum</a> are temporary and one-off exhibitions that are shown seasonally, and you should not miss them. Here we have collected the most recommended exhibitions for you:

Unique Temporary Exhibitions at the Israel Museum

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A visit to the Israel Museum is the perfect cultural pastime thanks to the unique and fascinating exhibitions that are presented during the opening hours of the museum.

The botanical garden contains the most extensive and most prosperous collection of living plants in Israel and the Middle East: the various varieties are displayed in six separate sections according to their geographical origin - South Africa, Europe, North America, Australia, Southwest and Central Asia, and the Mediterranean Sea. Each of the plots simulates the growing landscape of the area it represents. Therefore, throughout the year's seasons, you can find magnificent flowers and blossoms in the garden.The garden also serves as a recreation center for children, adults, families, and groups, and it hosts diverse tours and seasonal cultural and art events. You can visit the botanical garden's website for more information on all the events and activities.&nbsp;The botanical garden operates in three main areas:<h3>Nature conservation</h3>The garden serves as a shelter and haven for over 6,000 species and varieties of plants from around the world. In addition, among the plants in the garden, you will find species such as the Salvia Bracteata and the bellflower and more than three hundred other species of local plants, which are in danger of extinction or have already become extinct in the wild in Israel. In the garden, they are raised for conservation, research, propagation, display, and teaching. There has even been an attempt to return them to nature and influence public policy on nature conservation.&nbsp;In the garden plots, many plants are acclimatized in a controlled manner and distributed throughout the country for use in agriculture, forestry, and gardening. Besides the living collection, the botanical garden has an extensive seed collection, which propagates the plants in the garden plots and distributes them in botanical gardens worldwide.<h3>Knowledge and Education</h3>Adults and children who visit the garden on guided tours and independent trips discover the richness of the plant world in the Mediterranean basin in particular and in the world in general and learn about the contribution and decisive role of plants in the development of humanity both physically and culturally, and about the importance of preserving nature. In addition, cultural events and recreational activities on various botanical and artistic topics are held in the garden throughout the year.&nbsp;The Gardening and Landscape School, which operates in the botanical garden, trains professional gardeners and holds various courses in botanical sciences for the general public.<h3>Community</h3>The botanical garden maintains an environmental chamber in which dozens of Jerusalem organizations and entrepreneurs are partners, working to promote a sustainable lifestyle and preserve the environment's quality. It is a meeting place between nature and man, where people get closer to the world of plants and learn to know and care for them.&nbsp;Diverse social and community programs operate in the garden - therapeutic gardening groups, occupational rehabilitation, volunteers, scholarships from botanical gardens worldwide, guided tours, activities for the elderly, an agricultural farm, and more. We invite children and adults of all backgrounds and ages to enjoy the garden's beauty and tranquility, participate in diverse activities, and use plants to enrich the lives of the city's residents and build bridges between its varied parts.

The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens

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The university botanical garden is the largest in Israel. It covers one hundred and twenty dunams of green, blooming, breathing, and diverse vegetation in the heart of Jerusalem, near the Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University. 

Discover 6,000 species of plants

The Knesset is the main legislative body of the Israeli government. It enacts laws, elects the President and Prime Minister, supervises government, and more. It is split up into multiple committees that oversee each segment of government, such as finance and labor. There are 120 Knesset members (MKs), and each is elected to four-year terms. The Knesset was first convened February 14, 1949, following the January elections.
The Knesset building is located atop a hilltop in the quiet Givat Ram neighborhood of Jerusalem. It was constructed in 1966, and though additions have been added over time, the original 1966 basic structure remains. Tours in Hebrew, English, Arabic, German, Russian, Spanish, and French are available throughout the day and visitors are welcome to sit in on some debates. Read more <a title="Knesset Tours" href="http://www.knesset.gov.il/tour/eng/evisit.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.
Individuals who wish to take a tour in the Knesset can show up with no previous reservation at the following times and languages (Valid on Sundays and Thursdays):
Hebrew: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00
English: 8:30, 12:00, 14:00
Arabic: 13:30
French: 13:00
Russian: 11:00
Spanish: 10:00
German: 8:30
For groups of 10 and above please coordinate your visit with the Knesset Visitor's center at 02 -6753337 for daily visits from Sundays to Thursday starting from 09:00 - 18:00 pm.
Please note that the security measures are very strict, and all visitors must present a valid passport and wear modest clothes.

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<h2>Enjoy a luxurious romantic vacation at the Ramada Hotel Jerusalem</h2>&nbsp;Ramada Hotel is suitable for couples, families, groups, and individuals (for business needs as well). The hotel covers about 20 acres and has a wide range of facilities. You can spend your downtime in the luxurious lobby, or dine in one of the hotel's restaurants - dairy or meat ones, both offering kosher, rich menus and meticulous dishes. The hotel also has indoor and outdoor (May-October) pools and a fine health club. The Ramada Hotel's advanced Internet center operates around the clock, including Wi-Fi that's available all around the hotel. You can leave your car in the hotel parking lot, consisting of about 300 free parking spaces (based on availability).&nbsp;The hotel has 360 rooms facing the spectacular urban views of Jerusalem and offering a variety of accommodation options: deluxe rooms, upgraded executive rooms, a business floor, and a luxurious suite. The Ramada Jerusalem Hotel is located at the entrance to Jerusalem, near the Chords Bridge. The hotel's location provides easy access to the Government Building, the Israel Museum, and other attractions throughout the city. Next to the hotel is the light rail station that passes through the Mahane Yehuda Market and Jaffa Gate, going all the way to the city's northern neighborhoods with ease and comfort.&nbsp;In addition, the hotel offers a variety of venues for private and business events suitable for small gatherings, family celebrations, or fully-fledged conferences.<h2>The Ramada Hotel Sports and Health Center</h2>In the sports center of the Ramada Jerusalem Hotel, you’ll find an impressive gym with modern and state-of-the-art equipment, a dedicated room for aerobic exercise, and an expansive indoor pool. The guests may also enjoy a free outdoor pool. In addition, the health club and spa offer dry and wet saunas and the highlight – a nice variety of massages and treatments that will help you relax and recharge your energy (by prior appointment only).

Ramada Hotel Jerusalem

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Located near the entrance to the city, the Ramada Jerusalem Hotel offers its guests a luxurious and elegant accommodation experience with affordable prices and various rooms.

Top-quality services and amenities

<h3>About Jerusalem Gardens Hotel&nbsp;</h3>You can easily reach many exciting points of interest, including the Old City, and Mamilla Avenue, or even catch a direct train to Tel Aviv. The Jerusalem Gardens Hotel offers its guests 180 varied rooms and accommodation solutions, from superior to family rooms and Junior suites – making the hotel comfortable and accessible to families, couples, individuals, and business people.&nbsp;Enjoy the hotel's facilities and host private events at the Jerusalem Gardens Hotel. The hotel rooms are equipped with cable TV, a personal safe in each room, a telephone line with voice mail, a bathtub, a hairdryer, and air conditioning. At Jerusalem Gardens Hotel, you can book a family room, two large rooms (including a kitchenette) connected by a connecting door, or a suite with a bedroom, a spacious living room, and numerous additional perks. In addition, the Jerusalem Gardens Hotel also offers accessible rooms, non-smoking rooms, and connected rooms. The hotel's banquet halls are suitable for many events, from small and intimate events to weddings, Brit celebrations, or large parties. The hotel can host a private event of up to 200 guests.Kosher: The hotel is kosher under the supervision of Glatt Mehadrin-Rabbinate of Jerusalem and Glatt Mehadrin OU. **Attractions nearby**: the Cinema City complex, the Museums Complex (the Israel Museum, the Science Museum, and the Bible Lands Museum are located there), the New National Library, the Supreme Court, the Knesset, and the Government Building.

Jerusalem Gardens Hotel

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Experience a perfect stay in the city center with the Jerusalem Gardens Hotel near the light rail station and close to the Mahane Yehuda Market, Jaffa Street, the museum district, and the Central Station.

A Mehadrin hotel near the central bus station

<h2>Comfort, Adventure &amp; Ambience</h2>The hotel is located by the Chords Bridge, right at the entrance to Jerusalem, with access to the light rail, making it easy to commute to the city's&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.itraveljerusalem.com/lobby/attractions">central attractions</a>&nbsp;and areas. In addition, this location is perfect for those who wish to visit the area around Jerusalem. Inside the hotel, you'll find a classic lounge designed as a wine cellar, where you can relax and enjoy a glass of your favorite wine. Your meals will be served in "Tzel HaKerem" - the hotel's spacious patio, which also functions as an event venue. The hotel's rooms are spacious and modernly designed, perfect for a restful and peaceful vacation. If you wake up on the adventurous side of the bed, grab a map of the nearby wineries at the reception and explore the fine wines of the Jerusalem Mountains.<h3>Events &amp; Conferences at Prima Park Hotel</h3>Prima Park Hotel is ideal for&nbsp;celebratory events and conferences. Whether you're hosting a symposium, a private event such as bar/bat-mitzvah or a wedding, Prima Park Hotel offers six beautiful venues for all types of events - from small halls for intimate events to the lovely Patio hall which accommodates up to 400 guests in a seating arrangements and 450 guests in a cocktail party style. In addition, there is an option of booking a screen and a projector in advance, a portable hands-free speaker, and a flip chart board. For those interested, the hotel's synagogue is also available for private booking for up to 200 guests (You can also book a private synagogue through the hotel for an additional charge).

Prima Park Hotel Jerusalem

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Prima Park Hotel is a concept hotel inspired by the regional boutique wineries of the Judean Mountains. Stay at this hotel and take part in a celebration of good wines and delicious flavors.

A hotel inspired by boutique wineries

<h2>About the Yitzhak Rabin Hostel</h2>
A member of the Israeli Youth Hostel Association, the Yitzhak Rabin Hostel is modern and well-appointed by hostel standards. The building is situated in a clean, quiet and green part of Jerusalem at the end of the Neve Sha’anan neighborhood, and is close to the Museum District, Valley of the Cross, Botanical Gardens, Knesset, Supreme Court and more. The hostel offers 77 spacious and clean rooms with 306 beds in total. Other facilities include an onsite synagogue with a Sefer Torah and a kosher dining room. It offers good value for money for families who don't mind being a cab or bus ride away from the Old City or city center.

The price includes a rich Israeli breakfast and Wi-Fi throughout the complex.

The hostel is kosher under the Jerusalem Rabbinate, and it is possible to order glatt or mehadrin in advance.

<a href="/city/jerusalem/agron-guest-house/">Check out the Agron Hostel &gt;&gt;</a>

<a href="/articles/israel-youth-hostels-association/">More about the Israel Youth Hostel Association &gt;&gt;</a>

Yitzhak Rabin Hostel Jerusalem

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A modern hostel near the Museum District

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Hotels near the Museum district

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Museums, Botanical garden and more

The museum district of Jerusalem encompasses great museums such as the Israel Museum which is considered among the world's top 20, the Bible Lands museum, the newly opened National Library, the kids Science Museum and other attractions that are worth visiting.

Museum district

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