Plan Your Visit - מוזיאון ארצות המקרא

Plan Your Visit

All you need to know
before your visit

Tickets

Opening Hours

  • Sun-Tue, Thur:
    10:00-17:00
  • Wed:
    10:00-21:00
  • Fri-Sat:
    10:00-14:00

Important information

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    Ticket Prices

    Adult – 44 NIS
    Jerusalem Citizen – 33 NIS
    Senior Citizen – 22 NIS
    Disabled – 22 NIS
    Child – 22 NIS | Admission for children is Free* on Wednesdays and Saturdays | *As part of family visits only
    Student – 22 NIS
    Oleh Chadash/Israel gap year program 22 NIS
    Soldier / National Service – Free
    Licensed Tour Guide / Museum Member (on presentation of a valid card) – Free

    • *Free return visit within a month (with purchase of a full price ticket, presented at the entrance)
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    Accessibility

    The Bible Lands Museum aims at making all its spaces accessible to the disabled:

    • Parking spots for disabled people’s cars are specially marked in the parking lot shared by the BLMJ and the Israel Museum.
    • Discounts for the disabled on the entry tickets are available upon presentation of a relevant ID.
    • Disabled persons can be accompanied by a personal assistant without charge.
    • All the museum galleries are accessible for the disabled.
    • Wheelchairs can be borrowed for free for the duration of the museum visit at the entry desk.
    • Cloakroom is accessible at the entrance level.
    • Plastic chairs for the visitors’ use can be found near the staircase.
    • Elevators and wheelchair ramps provide access to the museum galleries.
    • Restrooms are accessible to wheelchair users.
    • Museum audioguide in Hebrew and English is available without charge.

    For further clarifications please contact the accessibility coordinator, Ariella Rones-Tsafrir: Phone: 025955307, or the response desk: 02-5611066;
    email: contact@blmj.org

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    Museum Gift Shop

    The Museum Gift Shop offers a wide variety of unique souvenirs, beautiful home décor items and attractive gifts for every occasion.

    There is a handpicked selection of works by local artists, Judaica, high holiday gifts, jewelry, children’s gifts and personal items. Entrance to the shop is free.

    Opening hours: Sun-Thurs, 10:00-17:00

    Email: shop@blmj.org

    Phone: 02-5955333

    Website: https://blmjshop.org/en/ 

     

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    Address, Parking and Bus Routes

    21 Shmuel Stefan Wise Street, Museum Row, Jerusalem
    P.o Box 4670, Jerusalem 9104601

    Free parking in front of the museum entrance.

    Bus Routes: 7, 9, 14, 35, 66, 90

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    Promotions and special rates
    • Red Bus City Tours Jerusalem
    The Bible Lands Museum is located at stop no. 5 on the Hop on Hop Off route of the Red Bus. We offer a special admission price for Red Bus customers (you must present your ticket from the Red Bus).
    Adult: 40 ₪ instead of 44 ₪
    Child / Senior Citizen: 20 ₪ instead of 22 ₪
    • Free entry to the Museum when you revisit within a month of your first visit (when purchasing a full price ticket). Redeem by showing your ticket at the admission desk).
    • Free admission on Fridays and Saturdays – as part of the Israeli Shabbat program

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Explore

  • Daily Guided Tours
  • Self-guided family Activities
  • Museum Map

In the permanent and special exhibitions | Included in the admission fee:

English: Sun-Fri. at 11:30 | Wed. at 17:30

Hebrew: Sun–Fri at 11:00 | Wed. also at 18:00 | Sat at 11:30

Audio guide in English for the permanent and special exhibitions | Included in the entrance fee.

Families are invited to enjoy individual activities during the museum opening hours:

The Tales of Shamshi – Activity booklet for kids. Available in English and Hebrew.

Ancient Magic Box – Adventure for kids following ancient magical traditions. Available in Hebrew.

More information at the Museum Box office.

Some of the activities Suitable for Shabbat Observant Families

Contact Us

    Opening Hours

    • Sun-Tue, Thurs: 10:00-17:00
    • Wed: 10:00-21:00
    • Fri-Sat: 10:00-14:00

    Phone

    02-5611066

    Email

    contact@blmj.org

    Address

    21 Shmuel Stefan Wise, Jerusalem

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