Jerusalem House of QualityDedicated
to creating and showcasing original art, the Jerusalem House of Quality
Center is home to nearly two dozen artists in a variety of disciplines –
Judaica, ceramics, mosaics, copper, foil, enamel, jewelry, wood and
more.
The public can watch the artists at work, browse
exhibitions, or take part in fascinating
workshops, conferences and
lectures, as well as cultural and musical events. The building features a
courtyard in the style of an Arab khan (traveler's inn), an Armenian
ceramics room, and a copy of a 2,700-year-old silver scroll that was
found nearby containing a Priestly Blessing in ancient Hebrew script.
Visitors will also enjoy the Center's captivating views of the
Old City walls. Tours are by advance booking only.
Address: 12 Derech Hebron, Jerusalem
Phone: (02) 671-7430The Jerusalem CinemathequeWhere
better to take refuge during a downpour than in the cinema, and there
is no better choice in Jerusalem than the Cinematheque overlooking the
Old City walls. The Cinematheque screens the very best selection of
classical and modern, known and rare, world and local cinema to a
diverse audience.
The Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival is
currently underway and features a variety of films, from Israel and
abroad, that explore themes of Jewish faith and practice, history,
culture, music, the Holocaust, contemporary life in Israel and the
Jewish Diaspora, as well as the relationship between Judaism and other
world religions and the role of Jewish identity in the State of Israel.
Opera lovers won't want to miss the HD screenings of the Met Opera
2012-2013 season.
Address: 11 Derech Hebron, Jerusalem
Phone: (02) 565-4333The Jerusalem Music Center (JMC) There is something decadent and romantic about the notion of enjoying a fine classical music performance on a rainy day.
The Jerusalem Music Center in
Mishkenot Sha'ananim
is known as a leading venue with top-notch concerts, many of which
feature young musicians that the Center helps nurture as well as some of
the leading classical musicians in the world. The JMC has been around
for nearly 40 years and is dedicated to promoting co-operation through
music.
Address: Mishkenot Sha'ananim, Yemin Moshe
Phone: (02) 623-4347The Time Elevator (Voyage Terminal)If
you're looking for a condensed journey through Jerusalem's rich 3,000
years of history, you may want to take a rather bumpy ride on the
Time Elevator.
Narrated by tour-guide Shalem (Chaim Topol of 'Fiddler on the Roof'
fame), the elevator journey begins deep underground in ancient Jerusalem
and slowly climbs through history.
You’ll encounter King David;
King Solomon’s First Temple and its destruction; the fearsome Saladin
as he fends off the Crusader invasion of the Holy Land; and a
magnificent aerial view of the modern city. For those who prefer a
milder experience, the seats that move are adjustable and there are a
few stationary seats too.
Address: 37 Hillel Street, Jerusalem
Phone: (02) 624-8381
Book tickets
The Bloomfield Science MuseumThe
Science Museum
is fun for people of all ages with its many interactive and zany
exhibits and experiments that simply beg you to touch, play and get
involved. You may want to try your hand at writing with colored beams of
light, learn more about Israeli innovations or explore what it means to
be human in the digital age.
Guided
tours take place at the Museum on a daily basis, as well as
demonstrations and crafts workshops for young children, who get to build
items to take home as a souvenir. On Saturdays, holidays, and during
vacations, there are often interactive performances involving the
audience and suited to the entire family.
Address: Museum Row, Givat Ram
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