MUSEUMS AND SITES IN ISRAEL
The Center aims to stimulate and foster research on the Scrolls,
particularly the great task of integrating the new information gained from
the Scrolls into the body of knowledge about Jewish history and religion
in the Second Temple period. The following section on Museums and Sites in
Israel provides fingertip information for research.
The Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls is home to
the most up to date information about the research of the Scrolls. To
assist in gaining information about the Scrolls we have created a list
of Museums and Sites in Israel at which academics, students, and laymen can gain
a further understanding of the historical context in which the scrolls were
produced.
The Israel Museum houses the most extensive archaeology collection in Israel
along with historical displays of more than 10,000 years of habitation in the
fertile crescent. Also, the Israel Museum has holds an extensive collections of
Judaica and contemporary Israeli art.
The highlight of the museum's collection is the Shrine of the Book, which
displays the Dead Sea Scrolls. The uniquely designed building houses a few of
the most exquisite finds at Qumran, including a section of the Isaiah Scroll.
Also on display are artifacts and letters found at the Bar Kokhba
caves. Translations to each exhibit are given in both Hebrew (where
needed) and English.
| HOURS |
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
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10:00am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday |
4:00pm-10:00pm |
| Friday |
10:00am-2:00pm |
| Saturday |
10:00am-4:00pm |
Bus 9, 17, 24.
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| ADMISSION |
| Adults |
NIS 20 |
Children |
NIS 10 |
Soldiers
Students
Disabled |
NIS 15 |
| Tel. 02-670-8811 |
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*Shrine of the Book: open also on Tuesday 10am-10pm
For more Information see the Israel Museum
Home Page. Photo by David Harris.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
The Dead Sea Scrolls Come to Life with New Projects of the Shrine of
the Book:
SCROLLS FORUM
A joint project has been undertaken by the Shrine of the Book and the
Hebrew University's Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls &
Associated Literature to popularize the vast material compiled by
scholars.
Prof. Lawrence H. Schiffman,
Professor of Hebrew Literature and
Judaic Studies, New York University
Prof. S. Talmon,
J.L.Magnes Professor Emeritus of Bible,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
Prof. H. Cotton,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
delivered lectures in a series open to the public.
Readers of all ages should be pleased that soon new literature will be published to shed more light on the scrolls. On
July 1997, an international congress on the Dead Sea Scrolls was held at the Israel Museum to commemorate the 50th
anniversary of the scrolls.
"RETURN TO QUMRAN":
The Shrine of the Book & the Ruth Youth Wing
Dr. Adolfo Roitman, Curator of the Shrine of the Book, and Mrs. Aliza
Bezalel, School Programs Curator at the Youth Wing, organized a unique
"encounter with history" for Israeli and Diaspora youth called Return to
Qumran.
From the moment the participants arrive at the Museum, the
half-day program aims to arouse their curiosity about the Dead Sea
Scrolls, enriching their knowledge of the history of the Jewish identity.
An actor greets the group and changes roles to become a variety of
different historical characters.
Portraying archaeologist Yigael Yadin, the actor
tells the story of the scrolls' discovery during the Israeli War of
Independence. As the Jewish traitor and historian Flavius Josephus, he
speaks about meeting the Essene community.
Upon entering the Shrine of the Book, participants see a sound and light show,
followed by an "interactive" guide. Moving outside, the group is divided in two:
the "members of the sect" write scrolls and make pottery jars, while the
"archaeologists" conduct excavations to discover them. At a Qumran sect
luncheon the two groups compare accomplishments, and discuss the meaning
of the Dead Sea Scrolls for modern Jewish identity.
To date, 16 groups - including a total of over 700 students, aged 14-17, from
Israel, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Chile, and the U.S.A. - have
participated. The
pilot program was made possible by Mrs. Margarita Calvary of
Madrid.
from: the Israel Museum, Jerusalem News|, No 2. Spring 1996
THE BIBLE LANDS MUSEUM
Situated directly across the street from the The Israel Museum, displays
mostly artifacts from the Babylonian and the pre-Babylonian era. Here
one can view the migration of the Hebrew people in the fertile crescent
and the Exodus from Egypt through artifacts and maps.
This museum is much smaller in size than the Israel Museum, but rich in
precious relics.
| HOURS |
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday |
9:30am-5:30pm |
| Wednesday |
9:30am-21:30pm |
| Friday |
9:30am-2:00pm |
| Saturday |
11:00am-3:00pm |
Tel 02-5611066
Bus 9, 17, 24.
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| ADMISSION |
| Adults |
NIS 20 |
| Children |
NIS 10 |
Soldiers
Students |
NIS 12 |
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Photo by David Harris
ROCKEFELLER ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
The Rockefeller Archaeological Museum records the region's history beginning
with the remains of a 100,000 year old Mt. Carmel caves. The collection housed in this Gothic
structure is perfect for understanding the cultural impact of conquering
civilizations.
| HOURS |
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday |
10:00am-5pm |
Friday
Saturday
Holidays |
10:00am-2:00pm |
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| ADMISSION |
| Adults |
NIS 17 |
Children
Students |
NIS 11 |
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Located in Tel Aviv, the Eretz Israel Museum is composed of eight pavilion museums built around an archaeological site.
This museum also contains the Eretz Israel Library; home of over 30,000 books and periodicals. A highlight is the
Hehushtan Pavilion which houses the discoveries of the excavations of the ancient copper industries at Timna, better known
as King Solomon's Mines.
| HOURS |
Sunday
Monday
Thursday |
9:00am-2:00pm |
| Tuesday
Thurday |
9:00am-7:00pm |
| Saturday |
10:00am-2:00pm |
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| LIBRARY HOURS |
Sunday
Monday
Thursday |
9:00am-3:30pm |
Tuesday
Wednesday |
9:00am-6:00pm |
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Tel 03-6415244
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| ADMISSION |
| Adults |
NIS 18 |
| Children |
NIS 12 |
Bus 24, 25, 27, 45, 74, 86
To the Ramat Aviv Hotel. |
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This archeological site is believed to have been the home of the
authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The site may have been inhabited
as early as the eighth century BCE and was deserted after the Roman defeat
of the Jewish revolt in 70 CE. The site itself is small but well marked
with helpful maps.
| HOURS |
Daily
(Winter) |
8:00am-4:00pm |
Daily
(April-September) |
8:00am-5:00pm |
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Tel. 02-9942235
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| ADMISSION |
| Adults |
NIS 10 |
| Children |
NIS 5 |
| Students |
NIS 7.5 |
From Jerusalem take bus
421, 444, 486, or 487.
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W.F. ALBRIGHT INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH
The Albright Institute (founded in 1900 as the American School of Oriental
Research) is the oldest American research center for Ancient Near Eastern
Studies in the Middle East. The Institute sponsors a wide range of programs
and facilities for pre-doctoral and post-seminars, workshops, programs, an
extensive research library, workshops and living accommodations. For further
information concerning its programs, call 02-6282-131. The Albright is located
at 26 Salah ed-Din Street, POB 19096, Jerusalem 91190, a short walk from the
Rockefeller Museum outside the Old City walls.
| HOURS |
| Sunday - Thursday |
9:00am-4:00pm |
ÉCOLE BIBLIQUE ET ARCHÉOLOGIQUE FRANÇAISE
The Ecole Biblique was inaugurated by Father Marie-Joseph Lagrange
in 1890. His goal was to study the Bible scientifically in the
context of the land in which it had been written. One of its second
generation of scholars, Roland de Vaux, led the excavations at Qumran in
1951 and 1953-56. Today the Ecole offers its students a doctorate in
Biblical Studies. The Library is world-renowned for its extensive
collections and contains approximately 100,000 volumes and more than 400
active journals.
The Library is accessible to professors and doctoral students only.
Opening hours: every day except Sunday from 9.00 to 11.45. Make an
appointment with the librarian, Father Kevin McCaffrey, before the first
visit. 6 Nablus Road, PO Box 19053, East Jerusalem. Tel. 02-6280468
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