We invite you to enjoy an exciting program of exhibitions, family activities, and special events in the Shrine of the Book, the Model of Second Temple Jerusalem, the Weisbord Exhibition Pavilion, and the Ruth Youth Wing, and to experience the beauty of the Billy Rose Sculpture Garden. The Museum has recently begun a major campus renewal program and, while work is underway, our permanent collection galleries are not open to the public. These are exciting times in our Museum, and we wish you an enjoyable visit, and we thank you for your continuing participation and support.

How to reach the museum

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Bus Routes

The Israel Museum is located in Jerusalem on Ruppin Blvd., near the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), and is served by buses 9, 17 and 24/24a, and 99 run by the Egged Bus Cooperative.

No.9 From the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus Campus, City Center, Rehavia, the Israel Museum and the Knesset, to the Givat Ram Campus of the Hebrew University, and terminates at the International Convention Center (Binyanei Ha'ooma). Returns via same route to Mt. Scopus.

No.17 runs from Gonen (Katamon) to Ein Kerem via Givat Mordecai, Burla (for Botanical Gardens), Neve Sha'anan, the Israel Museum, Rehavia, City Center, Central Bus Station, Herzl Blvd and village of Ein Kerem. Returns on same route via Ussishkin (in Rehavia), the Israel Museum and back to Gonen.

Nos.24 and 24a do two circular routes, one leaving the Malcha Shopping Mall (Canion) on its way to Kiryat Hayovel via Patt, Emek Refaim St. (German Colony), Tchernikovsky, Valley of the Cross (Emek Hamatsleva), the Israel Museum, the Knesset, Givat Ram Campus of the Hebrew University, Kiryat Moshe, Kikar Denia, Sd. Herzl, Kiryat Hayovel, Manahat, and finally the Canion at Malcha.

The 24a does a longer, but similar return route terminating at Manahat and the Canion.

If you are spending more than a few days in Jerusalem it's worth buying a multifare bus ticket for adults (kartissiyah) as well as reduced fare tickets for senior citizens, and children and youth (under 18).

Route 99 - the Jerusaline - is a comfortable, air conditioned bus tour around the city with stops at 32 sites of special interest, including the Israel Museum, (and neighboring museums), the Knesset, The Supreme Court of Justice and more. Video previews of all sites are shown on board. One-day tickets may be purchased on the bus. You can board or descend at any station.

The Jerusaline currently operates once daily at 10 am and 12.00 Sundays through Fridays and holiday eves.
Departures from Safra Square. (Tel 02 627 1422 or 629 8064)
(Note that holiday eve service is subject to change - worth checking out)

For further details or changes on this route call (and many others recently re-routed) call:
Egged Information (Moked) Tel. 02 530 4704
Egged National Information Center (Meda Artzi) Tel. 03 694 8888

The Municipal Visitor Information Center, 17 Jaffa Rd., Tel. 02 625 8844 will also provide information.

Private Vehicles
Marked parking spaces are available outside the museum for the general public.

Taxis
Taxis are hailed throughout the city, or ordered at fixed taxi stations or by telephone.
All taxis are equipped with meters and drivers are required by law to operate them. Passengers may request a receipt at the end of the journey. There are day, night, Sabbath and holiday tariffs and a surcharge for telephone orders.
Some useful tips: The driver may offer a fixed sum rather than the meter fare - at your own discretion! Tipping is not customary. The driver's name and license number is posted in the car with the number also posted in large print on the outside of the car.