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 – (Ages 5-18) 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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    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 routs of the Red Bus.
    We offer a special admission price for Red Bus customers (you must present your ticket from the Red Bus).
    Adults: 40 NIS instead of 44 NIS.
    Child/Senior Citizen: 20 NIS instead of 22 NIS.
    Click here for the website Red Bus City Tour>>

    *Free entry to the museum when you re-visit within a month of your first visit (when purchasing a full price ticket, redeem by showing your ticket at the admission desk). 

     

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    Opening hours during the High Holidays

    Rosh Hashanah
    Wed. – Fri. | October 2 – October 4 |  closed
    Sat. | October 5 | 10:00-14:00

    Yom Kippur
    Fri. – Sat. | October 11 – October 12 | closed

    Sukkot
    Wed. – Thurs. | October 16 – October 17 | closed
    Fri. – Sat. | October 18 – October 19 | 10:00-14:00
    Sat. – Tues. | October 20 – October 22 | 10:00-17:00

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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 audio guide in Hebrew and English is available without charge.

    For further clarifications please contact the accessibility coordinator:
    Ariella Rones-Tsafrir, phone: 972-2-5955307 or the response desk:
    972-2-5611066 o
    r 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: 972-2-5955333

    BLMJ Shop Website>>>

     

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Explore

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

*In the permanent and special exhibitions 
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

*Guided tours for the general public during Chol HaMoed Sukkot:
Hebrew: Friday, October 18 at 11:00  | Saturday, October 19  at 11:30 | Sunday-Tuesday, October 20-22  at 11:00, 13:30, 14:30
English:
Sunday-Tuesday, October 20-22 at 11:30

*Included in the admission fee

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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