Israel Museum מוזיאון ישראל
The Israel Museum is an art museum and a national museum in Jerusalem. It is one of the 40 sights of Israel listed on this site and is ranked 16th among the country's sights by English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The museum is located 3 km from Jerusalem and 40 km from Ben Gurion International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with nearby sites such as the Knesset, 0.5 km away, or the Supreme Court of Israel, 0.9 km away. Other nearby locations include West Jerusalem, Mount Herzl, and the Tower of David.
Weather is warmest from June to September, with daily highs reaching 30 °C to 32 °C and little to no rain. The wettest months are January and February. The museum is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and public holidays from 10:00 to 17:00. On Tuesdays, it is open from 16:00 to 21:00. Friday hours are 10:00 to 14:00, and Saturday hours are 10:30 to 16:00. Admission is ₪54, with student tickets for ₪39 and children aged 5–17 for ₪27. Entry is free on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is January, with about 166 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 166 | 151 | 93 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 72 | 115 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
