Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Israel Museum
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Built in 1965 on a ridge overlooking
West Jerusalem, the Israel Museum
contains some of the country's finest art
and archaeology. Its modular design,
by Israeli architects A Mansfeld and D
Gad, consists of a series of pavilions
echoing the layout of traditional Arab
villages. Inside, the collection includes
entire synagogue interiors from
Europe and India, a stunning array of
regional art and archaeology and the world-
famous Dead Sea Scrolls. Much of the museum is
currently closed for renovation, so call in advance.
.
Shrine of the Book
This innovatively designed under
Apple Core
(1992), Claes
Oldenburg
ground hall houses the Dead Sea
Scrolls. It is the most visited part of
the museum
(see pp136-7).
Ibex Sceptre
This copper
sceptre deco-
rated with ibex
heads is part of
a hoard of treasure
found in the Judaean
Desert. The workman-
ship is remarkable
for its era (late 5th
millennium BC).
Open-air
plaza
Anthropoid
sarcophagi
(see p135)
.
Beth Shean Mosaic
This 6th-century mosaic floor, from a synagogue
at Beth Shean
(see p185)
, shows the Ark of the
Covenant
(see p19)
flanked by two menorahs.
KEY TO FLOORPLAN
Judaica
and Jewish Ethnography
To Youth
Wing
Art
collections
Archaeology
exhibitions
Non-exhibition
Temporary
space
Billy Rose Art Garden
Woman Combing Her Hair
(1914),
r
by Ukrainian-born Alexander
Archipenko, is one of the art
garden's striking sculptures.
Café
Walkway from
entrance pavilion
PLAN OF MUSEUM
KEY
Entrance pavilion
Main museum block
Ruth Youth Wing
Billy Rose Art Garden
Shrine of the Book
Temporary exhibitions
Café
Entrance
to main
block
Model of
Ancient Jerusalem
Walkway
For hotels and restaurants in this area see p258 and p274
