Israel Museum

Fire erupts near Knesset, Israel Museum in Jerusalem

The Fire and Rescue Authority stated that 14 fire crews, with the help of four firefighting aircraft, were working to extinguish the fire that had erupted at the Valley of the Cross in Jerusalem. 

Sixth Israeli New Orleans Jazz Festival pumps out the feelgood vibes

The festival will feature a lineup of early jazz styles, from ragtime to Dixieland, with some blues and more contemporary sounds thrown in for good measure.

23/05/2024

‘Dies Irae’ - A short story

THE LAST time I remember taking him to the museum was during the summer he turned 18, one of our hardest times.

An intriguing Israel Museum exhibition looks at art  new and old, and how  they bond

The exhibition is an inclusive, collaborative project with works of vastly differing dimensions and timelines, stylistic approaches, and disciplines.

13/05/2024

Bank Hapoalim's Passover project opens heritage sites and museums free of charge

The sites included in the initiative include the Israel Museum, Park Timna, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and Design Museum Holon.

Bouncing Bach: The eighth edition of Bach Festival celebrates the composer's work

This year's Bach Festival, already in its eighth edition, will see the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra perform the storied musician's pieces.

19/03/2024

Rare stone box from the Second Temple period discovered in the City of David

The discovery is now on exhibit at the Israel Museum, and it shows evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem 2,000 years ago.

Jerusalem court acquits man who smashed 'blasphemous' statues at Israel Museum

The president of the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court sent him to involuntary hospitalization for four years, a period equal to the maximum prison sentence for the offense attributed to him.

By YOAV ETIEL , SHLOMI WELLER / WALLA!
05/12/2023

Israel's museums enact war protocol to protect most precious treasures

"You really have to choose the finest or the most fragile artifacts," a museum worker said.

By REUTERS
14/11/2023

Check out Israeli museums amid the ongoing Hamas war

Some museums around Israel have begun opening their gates, and many offer free admission. Others are offering mainly online activities.

By NERIA BARR
26/10/2023
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