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The Museum

2008-11-05 12:20:27

The Museum

The History of the Museum

2011-06-29 02:44:29

Exhibitions

2008-11-05 09:23:19

Exhibitions

A Film about the History of Jerusalem

2012-02-09 02:15:23

Activities

2008-11-16 09:43:58

Activities

Tower of David-Museum of the History of Jerusalem

2012-05-01 12:55:23

Tower of David-Museum of the History of Jerusalem

Events

2008-11-05 10:11:06

Events

About the Museum

2011-12-29 10:42:40

Origins of the Name

2011-06-29 01:47:54

The Citadel

2011-12-29 10:43:40

Jerusalem's Citadel, known as the ''Tower of David'', is a historical and archaeological asset of international significance. The Citadel is a medieval fortress with architectural additions from later periods. It is located near the Jaffa Gate, ...

A Dream of Peace 1

2011-06-30 10:35:06

1. Guinness Book record at the Tower of David Museum! Two thousand Jewish and Arab youths joined to paint the world’s longest painting. The theme was “A Dream of Peace”. It sprawled along some 500 meters in the Citadel courtyard,...

The Tower goes pink 2

2011-06-30 10:36:22

2. The Tower goes pink! The Tower of David, along with 200 other prominent structures in major cities and capitals all over the world was lit with pink lights to mark the opening of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October 2002). The Estee Lauder Co...

lovers 3

2011-06-30 10:39:24

3.The Tower of David Museum was chosen as one of the 100 most romantic places in the world in a special travel guide. The choice inspired our tourthat follows Jerusalem’s love stories through history. Many couples have their wedding in the M...

Dale Chihuly 4

2011-06-30 10:40:19

4.World record at the Tower of David Museum in the year 2000: Over one million visits to the “Jerusalem 2000" exhibition by glass artist Dale Chihuly. This marked an unprecedented number of visits to an exhibition anywhere in the world....

Panorama

2011-12-29 10:44:59

The Night Spectacular

2012-04-29 10:32:24

The Night Spectacular - Visitor Info

2012-04-29 10:32:45

Community

2012-03-08 11:20:19

Permanent Exhibition

2011-12-29 10:44:38

The Tower of David is an historical museum which presents the story of Jerusalem using diverse illustrative techniques.The exhibit is located in the medieval guardrooms of Jerusalem’s citadel and stands at the entrance to the Old City. The ...

Model of Jerusalem in the 19th Century

2011-04-04 10:13:19

Temporary Exhibitions

2012-02-02 03:24:59

Temporary Exhibitions

Canaanite Period

2011-06-30 11:24:23

The dawn of Jerusalem: from the earliest evidence of the existence of a city in Jerusalem dating as far back as the second millennium BCE, when the Pharaohs ruled the region and the Kings of Israel ruled under their patronage, up to Egypt’...

Jerusalem For Four Hands

2012-05-01 02:17:07

The Animated Films of Emmanuel Luzzati and Giulio Gianini - For nearly two decades, the Tower of David has presented the animated film, "Jerusalem", as a whimsical introduction to the Museum exhibition. The exhibition is an opportunity to present ...

Souvenirs – Manofim 2011

2011-12-04 03:26:53

The exhibition, 'Souvenirs', explored the mementos that were left to us by history. It used these keepsakes to trace historical and imaginary stories about Jerusalem and the personalities who lived in the city through the ages...

Search

2011-03-27 01:13:30

Letters and More

2012-01-09 01:15:15

The use of the written alphabet is so central in our lives that it is taken for granted. "Letters and More" presented the story of the invention and development of alphabetic writing and how it revolutionized the face of the world in terms of comm...

1st Temple Period

2011-06-30 11:24:44

The exhibition follows the significant events which took place in Jerusalem during the First Temple period: the city’s designation as capital by King David; its prosperity under the rule of King Solomon and its establishment as an administra...

Jerusalem in Caricatures

2012-01-04 10:48:27

The word “caricature” derives from the Italian caricare, meaning “to load.” It refers to a drawing of a person or a situation that exaggerates certain details or characteristics in such a way as to charge the drawing with additional nuances, with ...

Fortress and Fantasy

2011-07-31 01:31:19

An interactive exhibition that invited children and parents to connect with the actual fortress structure at the Tower of David and then leap into the realms of fantasy with the aid of state of the art technology...

Soundscapes – New Acoustic Vistas

2011-07-31 01:33:16

The Soundscapes exhibition brought together an archaeological site, music, design and technology and created a sensual, multi-sensory experience of sound, movement and light...

Train Tracks to Jerusalem

2011-07-31 01:36:58

The story of the Jaffa-Jerusalem train line and its moments - greater and smaller, nostalgic and little known. The exhibition presented some 60 photographs collected from archives in Israel and abroad and told the story of…

Model of the Citadel

2011-06-29 01:59:51

Visitor Info

2012-05-15 12:30:30

Contact Us

2012-03-15 12:25:39

Join Us

2011-11-29 02:48:42

Order Tickets

2010-06-10 02:36:47

Order Tickets

Education

2010-05-26 01:06:26

Education

General Public

2010-06-21 11:53:47

General Public

Group Tours

2010-06-09 02:54:57

Groups

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Family Programs

2011-02-28 11:26:30

Public Events

2011-07-17 04:29:21

Cultural Events

Private Celebrations

2010-08-30 11:52:32

Links

2012-01-16 03:03:39

Audio Guide

2011-08-08 12:10:06

Музей «Башня Давида», Иерусалим

2012-03-06 03:03:20

Le Musée de la Tour de David, Jérusalem

2012-03-06 04:01:39

Museo Torre de David, Jerusalén

2012-03-06 04:03:39

2nd Temple Period

2011-06-30 11:23:51

The exhibit brings under one roof the events, changes and upheavals Jerusalem underwent during the Second Temple period: beginning with the return of the Babylonian exiles to Jerusalem following King Cyrus’ proclamation (6th century BCE), th...

Roman Period

2011-06-30 11:29:42

Jerusalem, ‘Aelia Capitolina'’, a typical Roman city with pagan temples and imperial statues. The exhibit presents, among other things, the story of the revolt led by Bar Kochba (132 CE) and the strict prohibition against Jews’ s...

Byzantine Period

2011-06-30 11:29:59

The transformation of Jerusalem’s status after Christianity was adopted as the Roman Empire’s official religion (4th century CE) and the city’s religious-Christian reputation attracted pilgrims from near and far. The exhibit incl...

Muslim Period

2011-06-30 11:30:20

The exhibit recounts over 400 years of Muslim domination in Jerusalem, beginning in 638 CE, when the city surrendered without battle to the Muslim conquerors and became the third most important religious center for Islam. The exhibit includes a ...

Crusader Period

2011-06-30 11:30:44

The exhibit explores the Christian character of Jerusalem after the Crusader conquest (July 15, 1099). The city was declared the capital of the “The Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem”, mosques were turned into churches, many monasteries were ...

Ayyubid Period

2011-06-30 11:31:00

The exhibit focuses on the rule of the Ayyubids in Jerusalem beginning with the city’s conquest by Saladin (1187 CE), founder of the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt. The exhibit follows the long struggle between the Ayyubids and the Crusaders for c...

Mamluk Period

2011-06-30 11:31:16

The exhibition describes Mamluk rule in Jerusalem from 1260 until the city’s conquest by the Ottomans in 1517. The Mamluks, originally slaves who came from the Asian plains, emphasized Jerusalem’s religious status and made the city a...

Ottoman Period

2011-06-30 11:31:31

On the 400 years of Ottoman rule in Jerusalem (1517 – 1917), in which the city saw days of glory and decline. With the exception the rule of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, when the city's walls and most of its gates were built, Jerusalem w...

British Mandate

2011-06-30 11:31:48

From the British Mandate to the State of Israel A Video Wall of rare archival images covering key events which took place during the 30 years of British Mandate in Palestine, leading up to the establishment of the State of Israel and Jerusalem ...

Jerusalem through the Ages

2011-02-28 11:02:02

Tower of David Museum A comprehensive guided tour, including the panorama of both east and west Jerusalem from the Citadel’s towers, a visit to the Citadel guardrooms where the history of the city from the Canaanite period…

Pilgrimage to Jerusalem

2011-02-28 11:03:56

Tower of David Museum, Davidson Center This tour of the Second Temple Period takes visitors on an exploration of the Tower of David Museum and the Davidson Center. Visitors feel the excitement and exhilaration experienced by the pilgrims ...

From the Citadel to the Western Wall

2011-02-28 11:05:30

Tower of David Museum, Jewish Quarter A guided tour, including the panorama of both east and west Jerusalem from the Citadel’s towers, a visit to the Citadel guardrooms where the history of the city from the Canaanite period…

The Markets of Jerusalem

2011-02-28 11:07:57

Tower of David Museum, Old City Market, the Cardo, Mahane Yehuda Market The market,or shuk, is a veritable reflection of local culture. It is colorful, alive and appealing. The tour offers a special encounter …

From the Citadel to the Core of the Earth

2011-02-28 11:09:33

Tower of David Museum, Jewish Quarter, Western Wall Tunnels This journey through time uncovers the Jewish people’s history during the Second Temple period and Jerusalem’s glory days…

Walk About Zion

2011-02-28 11:11:12

Tower of David Museum, Ramparts Walk The tour begins on the observation gallery at the top of the Citadel’s towers and continues through the First and Second Temple galleries which tell the story of Jerusalem during the time of the Temples …

A City Bathed in Light

2011-02-28 11:12:28

Tower of David Museum, Mount Zion, Jewish Quarter This nighttime tour begins at the Tower of David Museum with a guided observation of Jerusalem’s city lights both to the east and the west. It continues with the First and Second Temple galleries…

A Journey to the Center of the Universe

2011-02-28 11:14:16

Tower of David Museum, Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Temple Mount Jerusalem, the holy city, is sacred to three religions and has always been a religious destination and a center of faith…

Love in Jerusalem

2011-02-28 11:15:38

Tower of David Museum, David’s Village, Yemin Moshe, Mishkenot Sha’ananim A guided tour that follows the stories of love in Jerusalem The walls of Jerusalem’s history are inscribed with the names of many couples…

Mamilla Stories

2011-02-28 11:18:45

Tower of David Museum, David’s Village, Mamilla-Alrov Quarter Historical tour beginning with a stunning view from the Phasael Tower over east and west Jerusalem including its holy places, its breathtaking views…

Selichot and the Night Spectacular

2011-02-28 11:20:15

Tower of David Museum, Jewish Quarter A tour in the Old City which follows the customs of Selihot (held before and during the Jewish High Holiday period) …

Treasure Hunt

2011-02-28 11:23:53

Tower of David Museum A map, riddles, clues and a selection of tasks lead the visitors through the Citadel and its hidden alleyways to towers, guardrooms and archaeological relics in a fascinating hunt for the hidden treasure…

Body Lines

2012-01-04 10:47:58

Throughout human history, man treated his body as a canvas for drawing, painting and decorating. Body Lines, an exhibition on body decoration, tattoos, henna and kohl brought together artifacts, photographs and multi-disciplinary illustrative me...

Beyond the Blue

2012-01-04 10:47:15

Thirty casts of human bodies, created by Ofra Zimbalista, were placed outdoors, in the Citadel courtyard - climbing up walls, sitting atop water cistern openings, walking on roofs. Eight of her computerized renditions of reliefs were displayed…

Jerusalem 2000 - Chihuly

2011-07-31 01:45:08

In July 1999, a unique, large scale exhibition by leading glass artist Dale Chihuly opened in the Tower of David Museum. The exhibition, which was built specifically for the Museum on the eve of the Millennium, was the largest that…

A City with the Palmach in its Heart

2011-07-31 01:46:42

A collection of photographs documenting the heroic moments of the Palmach in Jerusalem: the events of the War of Independence, the breaking of the siege of Jerusalem and the battle of Harel, as caught on camera in real time…

Cinema Jerusalem

2011-07-31 01:48:22

The Camera Documents A City A magical journey along the walls of the Tower of David Citadel and into 100 years of film in Jerusalem. Using footage from rare films that document the city, the exhibition revealed the transformations...

Star of David

2011-07-31 01:49:36

The Star of David, an ancient sign, as interpreted by sixteen contemporary Israeli and German artists. The exhibition showcased seven German works along with nine contemporary Israeli works by famed artists including Micha Bar-Am, Alex Levac, Yoss...

Eternal Dialogue

2011-07-31 01:53:14

Jerusalem through the camera lens of eleven renowned photographers from Israel and abroad, including: Thomas Ruff from Germany, Mike & Doug Starn from the USA, Emmet Gowin, Linda Connor and others. These artists’ photographs were shown...

The Seal of Solomon – Khatem Suleiman

2011-07-31 01:54:32

The exhibition revolved around the Seal of Solomon, a universal symbol which appears in many cultures and various geographical and historical spaces. The exhibition showcased dozens of works of art including Muslim miniatures, charms, jewelry and...

Local Goddesses

2012-01-04 10:46:43

The exhibition – “Local Goddesses – from Ancient Goddesses to Today’s Mythological Women” was dedicated to the woman-goddess through the ages and invited the visitor to join a fascinating journey into history...,

Through the Lattice

2011-07-31 01:57:41

Contemporary Israeli Art in the Ancient Arrow Slits The exhibition “Through the Lattice” offered an extraordinary, daring treatment of the arrow slits in the citadel’s walls…

Dreamscapes – Unbuilt Jerusalem

2011-07-31 01:58:55

A hundred years of dream and vision in the building of Jerusalem, and the "Jerusalem of What Might Have Been” – a city of dreams, hopes, expectations, illusions and nightmares which never materialized in stone and concrete…

Eating in Jerusalem

2011-07-31 02:00:08

The history of Jerusalem through the taste buds and the palates of peoples and cultures; through the kitchens, the flavors and the culinary customs that have existed for over 3000 years of preparing and eating food in Jerusalem...

Allenby at the Gates of Jerusalem

2011-07-31 02:01:01

Exhibition marking 75 years since the British armies, led by General Allenby, captured Jerusalem in December 1917. The exhibition presented an impressive collection of documents and photographs of the day of the conquest...

Tower of David Days

2011-07-31 02:01:51

The First Culture War in Palestine The exhibition “Tower of David Days” reviewed a fascinating period in the history of the Citadel (1921-1932), when it became a center of cultural revival and where Jews, Arabs and Christians encountered…

Eating in Jerusalem 5

2011-07-03 11:14:09

5.In 1994 the Museum presented “Eating in Jerusalem”, dedicated to 3000 years of cooking in Jerusalem. A recipe book was used as the exhibition’s catalogue and it flew off the shelves.The Museum thanks the Fuchs family for a copy...

Train Tracks to Jerusalem 6

2011-06-30 11:07:38

6.A 500 meter long iron train track along which 11 garden trains traveled non-stop was built above the archaeologicalruins in the Citadel courtyard. The train was part of the “Train Tracks to Jerusalem” exhibitionthat ran in the Museum...

volunteers 7

2011-06-30 11:11:21

7.Over 40 volunteers guide the public through the Museum’s permanent exhibition. Some have been with the Museum from the day it was established in 1989. Among them are retired dentists, police officers, diplomats andeven a marathon runner wh...

Body Lines 8

2011-06-30 10:16:52

8.The Tower of David Museum made a dream come true for Amsterdam tattoo guru Henk Schiffmacher by arranging for him to meet the Razuq family, Old City tattoo artists. Schiffmacher added a traditional Jerusalem tattoo to the collection already on h...

Spiderman 9

2011-06-30 11:12:52

9. Spiderman Climbs the Walls- a family event in 1993featured the beloved image of Spiderman. Hundreds of children watched Spiderman glide on his web to savea princess trapped in the Citadel. The superhero spectacularly rappelled up to the balcony...

Night Spectacular 10

2011-06-30 11:13:52

10.Some of the most advanced technical equipment in the world, including 20 projectors, 10 video players, 14 computers, 14 loudspeakers and 10 kilometers of cable, was brought to the Citadel courtyard to operate the new Night Spectacular. The prod...

Enchanted City

2011-04-17 11:23:27

An exploration of the history, beliefs, cultures and languages of the different religions in Jerusalem in the magnificent walled Citadel of Jerusalem, amid the magical gardens and courtyards, in the Museum galleries and in the inspiring historical...

Swallows in Jerusalem

2010-06-07 11:54:19

Little Ones in the Jewish Quarter An introductory guided tour of Jerusalem which begins in the Museum and continues with a walk in the Old City’s Jewish Quarter...

“We Will Do and Obey”

2010-06-07 12:00:53

Activities in honor of receiving the Torah A hands-on tour that invites pupils to encounter the events and characters of the Old Testament woven into the stories of the city of Jerusalem and the Temple...

My Jerusalem

2010-06-07 12:09:53

Children Get to Know a City An introductory program about Jerusalem which takes the children on a tour of the citadel’s walls and towers and incorporates a variety of assignments, riddles, activities, stories and legends...

This is Jerusalem

2010-06-07 12:15:18

Activity for Special Needs Groups Through a hands-on tour, the children learn about the Jerusalem citadel and the ancient fortification system, as well as the decisive events and people which have made the city holy for three great religions...

Towers

2010-06-07 12:19:52

Adventures in the Citadel A workbook of adventures and assignments leads the students through the Citadel and its towers and hidden passageways to a Jerusalem of domes, towers, church steeples and mosques...

Outside the Walls

2010-06-07 12:48:30

Tour of the Tower of David and Mishkenot Sha’ananim A view of the old city and the new city from the Citadel’s towers, a walk on the Citadel’s walls and a visit to a spectacular model of Jerusalem as it was in the late 19th century...

Jerusalem Mosaic

2010-06-07 02:48:29

Jerusalem as Holy to the Three Great Monotheistic Religions Children learn about the decisive events which made the city holy for each of the three great monotheistic religions...

Treasure Hunt

2010-06-07 02:54:00

A Treasure in the Tower of David In their quest for the coveted treasure, the children embark on an active tour and a series of assignments, riddles, activities and challenging adventures...

Playing with History

2010-06-07 03:00:18

Investigating Artifacts in Jerusalem’s Citadel In the course of the activity the children are called upon to become “junior investigators” who must decipher ancient artefacts in the Citadel’s exhibition galleries and archaeological garden...

The Theatrical Tour

2010-06-07 03:07:31

A hands-on encounter with Jerusalem characters in a tour of the Citadel and the Museum’s exhibition galleries. Students enjoy a theatrical play along with period stories and humour as they get to know the city’s history, people and communities...

Pilgrims to Jerusalem

2011-07-05 02:08:40

What were the customs of the Jewish pilgrimage to Jerusalem? Where did the pilgrims eat, sleep and buy the sacrifices? Where did they carry out the immersion ritual and what did they feel before their pilgrimage to the holiest place for the People...

Jerusalem Through the Ages

2011-07-05 02:23:07

A Comprehensive Tour of the History of Jerusalem Students tour the axis of history along the Tower of David Museum’s time line...

Choosing Jerusalem

2010-06-07 03:30:01

From King David to David Ben Gurion – a tour following Jerusalem’s selection as the capital. A tour and active discussion about the historical choice of Jerusalem as the capital and its establishment as Israel’s government center...

Museum Shop

2012-01-18 01:33:47

Holidays and tours

2009-08-12 12:27:56

Holidays and tours

Michael and the Monster of Jerusalem

2012-01-18 01:34:41

Guided tours of the Museum for individuals

2012-03-06 03:01:27

The tour is included in the price of admission to the Museum. Tours do not take place on holidays or eve of holidays.

Museum Staff

2012-04-29 01:35:29

Did You Know?

2011-06-30 10:09:38

Did You Know

Calendar of Events

2012-05-03 02:42:44

Holidays and Events

2010-01-14 01:17:27

Holidays and Events

Ta'anit 05/01/2012

2012-01-05 11:28:32

Ta'anit

Tu B'Shevat 08/02/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:43

Tu B'Shevat

Ta'anit Esther 07/03/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:43

Ta'anit Esther

Purim 08/03/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:43

Purim

Shushan Purim 09/03/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:43

Shushan Purim

Seder Night 06/04/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:43

Seder Night

Passover 07/04/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:43

Passover

Chol HaMoed Passover 08/04/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:43

Chol HaMoed Passover

Lag B'Omer 10/05/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:43

Lag B'Omer

Shavuot 27/05/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:44

Shavuot

Isru Chag 28/05/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:44

Isru Chag

Ta'anit 08/07/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:44

Ta'anit

Tish'a B'Av 29/07/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:44

Tish'a B'Av

Rosh Hashanah 17/09/2012

2012-01-09 03:03:49

Rosh Hashanah

Erev Rosh Hashanah 16/09/2012

2012-01-09 03:03:11

Erev Rosh Hashanah

Fast of Gedaliah 19/09/2012

2012-01-09 03:04:13

Fast of Gedaliah

Yom Kippur 26/09/2012

2012-01-09 03:05:10

Yom Kippur

Erev Sukkot 30/09/2012

2012-01-09 03:05:29

Erev Sukkot

Sukkot 01/10/2012

2012-01-09 03:05:55

Sukkot

Chol HaMoed Sukkot 02/10/2012

2012-01-09 03:06:42

Chol HaMoed Sukkot

Hoshanah Rabbah 07/10/2012

2012-01-09 03:07:02

Hoshanah Rabbah

Hanukkah 09/12/2012

2012-01-09 03:07:44

Hanukkah

Holocaust Remembrance day 19/04/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:45

Holocaust Remembrance day

Memorial Day 25/04/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:45

Memorial Day

Independence Day 26/04/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:45

Independence Day

Jerusalem Day 20/05/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:45

Jerusalem Day

Ramadan 20/07/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:45

Ramadan

Eid Al Fitr 19/08/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:45

Eid Al Fitr

Eid Al Adha 26/10/2012

2012-01-09 03:09:03

Eid Al Adha

Birth of the Prophet 04/02/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:54

Birth of the Prophet

Ascension Day of the Prophet 27/06/2011

2011-09-22 02:21:55

Ascension Day of the Prophet

Hijri New Year 15/11/2012

2012-01-09 03:09:28

Hijri New Year

New Year's Day 01/01/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:55

New Year's Day

Epiphany 08/01/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:55

Epiphany

Annunciation Day 25/03/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:55

Annunciation Day

Palm Sunday 01/04/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:55

Palm Sunday

Good Friday 06/04/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:56

Good Friday

Easter 08/04/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:56

Easter

Ascension Day 17/05/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:56

Ascension Day

Pentecost 27/05/2012

2011-09-22 02:21:56

Pentecost

Christmas 25/12/2012

2012-01-09 03:09:56

Christmas

E-News | Spring 2012

2012-03-12 11:41:36

E-News | Winter 2011

2012-01-19 02:46:46

E-News | Fall 2011

2011-11-08 12:27:45

E- News | Summer 2011

2011-06-06 11:32:45

E- News | Spring 2011

2011-04-02 12:01:24

E-News | Winter 2010

2010-12-02 01:20:49

E-News | Fall 2010

2010-09-15 08:58:07

E-News

2010-06-17 10:53:52

E-News

E-News | Previous Issues

2012-05-15 03:10:06

E-News | Summer 2010

2010-07-15 12:45:45

E-News | Spring 2010

2010-06-17 10:29:48

E-News | Winter 2009

2010-06-17 01:04:47

E-News | Summer 2009

2010-06-17 12:48:01

E-News | Spring 2009

2010-06-17 12:48:57

Davidsturm-Museum, Jerusalem

2012-03-06 04:04:24

Museo della Torre di Davide, Gerusalemme

2012-03-06 04:05:25

Notes for Jerusalem

2010-03-28 02:47:26

Spring Concert Series in the Citadel The musicians ar...

E-News | Winter 2008

2010-06-17 12:49:48

בוקסה לבנה

2010-03-25 04:31:58

大卫塔－耶路撒冷历史博物馆

2012-03-06 04:06:30

Passover for Children

2010-03-28 03:29:50

Children's Activities for Passover

E-News | Summer 2008

2010-06-17 12:53:29

Jerusalem in History

2010-03-28 03:04:41

Jerusalem in History

Send to a Friend

2010-06-17 11:14:11

Send to a Friend

אבן חולדה

2010-03-28 12:10:24

Annual Jerusalem Quiz

2010-03-28 02:55:41

Jerusalem Quiz at the Museum

Family Thursday

2012-04-29 10:31:55

A family activity in the exhibition “Jerusalem for Four Hands” (in Hebrew). Thursdays, between 17:00-19:30. A special activity full of fantasy, color and movement…

Just Before Nightfall

2012-04-24 02:51:06

Thursdays between the hours 18:00-19:30 - A visit to the Museum at dusk combined with a unique musical experience in the open archaeological courtyard and gardens makes for a magical evening...

Shavuot "Tikkun" (Study Night)

2012-05-16 11:41:18

Saturday night May 26, 2012 at 10 pm. "When Women Lead the Way" - The Path that Women take to Liberation and Freedom...

Jerusalem For Four Hands

2012-03-13 01:34:52

New exhibition: The Animated Films of Emmanuel Luzzati and Giulio Gianini...

Guided tours of the Museum for individuals

2010-06-21 11:36:45

The tour is included in the price of admission to the Museum. Tours do not take place on holidays or eve of holidays...

Group Tours

2010-07-07 10:53:20

The Tower of David Museum offers a variety of private group tours of both the museum and the new and old city of Jerusalem. The tours are led by trained museum guides, and are offered in various languages...

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Family Programs

2010-06-21 11:46:17

Celebrate the significance of a child’s passage to adulthood with a variety of very special Bar and Bat Mitzvah programs at the Tower of David Museum...

Jerusalem in History title

2010-07-15 11:40:56

Jerusalem in History

Sizzling Summertime Events

2010-07-15 11:13:48

Summertime Sizzles at the Tower of David ...

Event calendar

2010-07-15 11:24:12

July 25 Just a Little Love Songfor T’u B'Av

Museum Develops Special Project

2010-07-15 11:38:56

Project Promotes Tolerance Among Children ...

Jerusalem in History

2010-07-15 11:35:01

According to tradition, both the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed on the same day, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av (July 20 this year). The First Temple fell when the Babylonians sacked the city in 586 BCE and the Sec...

Museum Highlights title

2010-07-15 11:42:00

Museum Highlights

Highlights of the Museum

2010-07-15 11:36:20

In the Byzantine gallery one can find an artistic in...

Night Spectacular

2011-06-05 10:31:29

The Night Spectacular 5 nights a week 3 tim...

title support

2010-07-15 11:45:37

Support the Museum

2010-07-15 12:23:49

Did you know that the Tower of David Museum hosts hundreds of groups of soldiers serving in the IDF every year? These young men and women learn about Jerusalem and their own heritage in this very special program. Funding ...

New Exhibition

2010-07-15 10:51:33

New Exhibition Opening ThisFall on ...

Museum Guide

2010-07-15 11:31:30

Museum Guide Courses A new course opened this month to train Arabic langu...

Shavuot "Tikkun" (Study Night)

2012-05-16 11:40:21

Saturday night May 26, 2012 at 10 pm. "When Women Lead the Way" - The Path that Women take to Liberation and Freedom...

Just Before Nightfall

2012-04-29 11:46:44

Thursdays between the hours 18:00-19:30 - A visit to the Museum at dusk combined with a unique musical experience in the open archaeological courtyard and gardens makes for a magical evening...

Jerusalem in History

2010-09-13 12:15:28

Jerusalem in History

text on new years cards

2010-09-14 05:18:09

The custom of sending Jewish New Year's cards dates to the 14th century when German rabbis recommended that letters sent during the Jewish month of Elul should open with the blessing "May you be inscribed and sealed for a good y...

Museum Highlights Bar

2010-09-13 12:15:59

Museum Highlights

Highlights of the Museum

2010-09-14 05:20:30

The Museum gallery devoted to the 19th century reflects the changes in the Ottoman Empire brought about by modernizing influences from Europe. The great European Powers benefited from capitulations from the we...

Happy New Year

2010-09-14 10:58:19

photo: Haim Yafim Barbalat

Pilgrimmage

2010-09-15 09:23:31

A Pilgrimage to Jerusalem

coming this Fall

2010-09-15 09:27:10

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Exhibition

2010-09-15 09:29:29

New Exhibition

New Exhibition Opens

2010-12-02 10:17:09

"Letters& More" Exhibition Opens...

Will the Sun Rise Tomorrow

2010-12-01 05:12:57

Will the Sun Rise Tomorrow? Chan

Family Fun For Chanukah

2010-11-30 01:37:57

Family FunFor Chanukah

Potpourri of Cultures

2010-11-30 03:17:12

2011-03-23 10:34:11

Museum Highlights

2011-03-31 09:19:59

The Israeli educational system is marking the current year as the Year of the Hebrew Language. The newest Museum exhibition,

Jerusalem in History Banner

2011-03-23 03:43:18

Jerusalem in History

Restoration and Conservation

2011-03-30 04:48:34

Conservation and Restoration The last time that a major conservation project was conducted on the walls of the Citadel was in 1919 when the

Jerusalem in History

2011-03-31 09:34:18

night

2011-06-06 10:17:52

Wifi

2011-06-05 01:30:51

Thursdays afternoons

2011-06-06 10:11:49

Thursday Afternoons at the Tower Continues

Highlights of the Museum - The Kishle

2011-06-06 01:02:51

"Kishle" is the word that the Turkish Ottomans used to refer to barracks for soldiers. In Jerusalem, a part of the large "Kishle" compound, which lies adjacent to the Citadel, encompassed a prison and this impressive 450 meter arched structure con...

The Night Spectacular 01/12/2011 - 19:00

2011-09-22 02:24:41