ISRAEL MUSEUM

The 'Israel Museum' (, ''Muzion Yisrael'') in Jerusalem, was founded in 1965 as Israel's national museum.
The museum comprises of several main sections:

★ The collection of the Bezalel Museum of Fine Arts;

★ a vast collection of Judaica and Ethnography, exhibits of items typical of various Diaspora Jewish communities;

★ Fine art galleries;

★ Period rooms;

★ Art objects from Africa, North and South America, Oceania and the Far East;

★ An archeological wing containing artifacts from prehistoric times to the 15th century;

★ A sculpture garden with over 60 works;

★ The Shrine of the Book which houses rare biblical manuscripts, including the Dead Sea Scrolls;

★ A youth wing comprising galleries, classrooms and workshops, with an extensive educational program;

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External links

External links

★ The Israel Museum in Jerusalem

★ The Israel Museum at ilMuseums.com

★ Jerusalem Photo Portal — Israel Museum

★ Israel Museum information - Go Jerusalem Travel Portal