Opening Hours
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Sun-Tue, Thur:10:00-17:00
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Wed:10:00-21:00
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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 9104601Free 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 | 10:00-14:00Yom 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 -
+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:
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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, 10:00-17:00Email: shop@blmj.org Phone: 972-2-5955333
Now on
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
Address
21 Shmuel Stefan Wise, Jerusalem