Jerusalem Travel Blog

Jerusalem’s historic sites are amazing, but sometimes visitors want to get a taste of Israeli culture too.  Where to go to see the best art in Jerusalem? Israel Museum Jerusalem doesn’t have just one “art museum” – - there are many places to take in art in the holy city,...

Jerusalem shows itself off best via its neighborhoods, and the best places to take visitors for dinner are those that showcase the varied architecture and cuisine of the city. Take the Rooftop Restaurant of the Mamilla Hotel, for example.  No doubt your visitors will have spent a good portion of their...

The most ancient Biblical scrolls ever discovered have been housed in the specially designed Shrine of the Book at Jerusalem’s Israel Museum since 1965. The Shrine is kept at a perfect temperature for preservation of the ancient scrolls by continual jets of cool water streaming down on the structure. Dating...

Almost every museum in Israel will be taking part in International Museum Day that takes place on Wednesday, May 18 this year.  That means free entrance to the latest exhibits at 76 museums all across the country, including most of Jerusalem’s prime cultural outlets. Israel Museum, Jerusalem....

Hanukkah is over, but the Holy Land is, after all THE place where the Christmas story began, so if you’re traveling to Jerusalem over the Christmas-New Year’s holiday, here’s a rundown of family activities to enjoy. Take a tour to nearby Bethlehem–about 10 minutes from Jerusalem...

Even during the three years it was closed for renovations, visitors couldn’t keep away from Jerusalem’s Israel Museum. The Israel Museum is Israel’s national museum and visitors and residents alike are drawn to the place as the central repository of Jewish culture in the world and one of the “must...

Every country has some kind of national museum that showcases local culture and history.  When you’re talking about a country with as rich and ancient history as Israel, you could figure that the national museum would be quite something. New museum entrance with Knesset in the background Well,...