The Palestinian Museum المتحف الفلسطيني
The Palestinian Museum is a museum in Birzeit, located near Ramallah. Designed by Heneghan Peng, the facility opened in 2016.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months, such as July and August, when temperatures reach daily highs of 31 °C and there is little to no rain. The weather is milder in the spring, with April seeing highs of 22 °C, while the winter months of January and February are cooler with highs of 12 °C to 13 °C and more frequent rain.
To reach the museum, the nearest airport is Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, which is 29 km away. The museum is 21 km from East Jerusalem. Visitors can combine a trip here with nearby sites such as the Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque, 6.9 km away, or Tell en-Nasbeh, 9.2 km away. Other nearby locations include Shiloh, the Supreme Court of Israel, and the Garden Tomb. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is January, with about 188 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 188 | 166 | 105 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 88 | 135 |
| 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.
