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Museum Address:

Jaffa Gate​
P.O.B.​ 14005

Jerusalem 9114001

Opening Hours:
​Sun-Thu​9am - 4pm
​Fri​9am - 2pm
​Sat​9am - 4​pm​
​August:
​Sun-Thu​9am - 5pm
​Fri​9am - 2pm
​Sat​9am - 5pm
Contact Details:
​Call Center:​​*2884
​Tel.: ​02-6265333
​Fax: ​02-6283418​
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Tower of David - Museum of the History of Jerusalem

Exhibitions

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​The Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem is located in the medieval citadel known as the Towe​r of D​​avid, near the Jaffa Gate, the historic entrance to the Old City.

The Museum presents Jerusalem's story. It details the major events in its history beginning with the first evidence of a city in Jerusalem in the second millennium BCE, until the city became the capital of the State of Israel, as well as its significance to three religions. 
The Cita​del itself is a fascinating archaeological site. The finds uncovered within are a testimony to Jerusalem's eventful past and produce a representation of Jerusalem and its various historical periods in microcosm. The Citadel's towers offer a 360-degree view of the Old City of Jerusalem as well as the city's modern areas.
In addition to being a museum of history, the Tower of David relates to both the past and the future. The museum stages tem​porary exhibitions which integrate the unique location and majesty of the ancient Citadel and its history with a contemporary presentation of artistic and historical issues. The museum also hosts lectures and special events in music, dance and drama as well as dozens of educational ac​tivities and progr​ams.
 

The Museum's establishment and continued work have been made possible through the support of Dame Vivien Duffield and the Clore Israel Foundation through the Jerusalem Foundation.

Activities

​Permanent Ex​hibition

The permanent exhibition illustrates the city's history along the axis of time using myriad methods and includes explanations in Hebrew, Arabic and English.

Read more about the permanent exhibition >​

​The Night Spectacular

The museum also stages a unique sound and light show – The Night Spectacular - the only one of its kind in the world. The walls of the citadel serve as a stage for a nightime show, where the story of Jerusalem unfolds through giant breathtaking, virtual reality images.
Read more about the Night Spectacular >​

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