Islamic Museum, Islamic art museum in Old City, Jerusalem
The Islamic Museum displays extensive collections of Islamic artifacts across ten historical periods in a restored medieval building near Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The museum building originated as a Knights Templar structure in the 12th century before becoming the Fakhr al-Din Mohammad School in 1282.
The collection includes 600 Quran manuscripts from different Islamic periods, featuring varied calligraphy styles and decorative elements from multiple regions.
Located at Al-Aqsa compound, the museum maintains regular visiting hours and provides guided tours in multiple languages throughout the week.
The museum houses copper soup kettles from Haseki Sultan Imaret and parts of the Minbar of Saladin that survived a 1969 fire.
Location: Jerusalem
Inception: 1922
Official opening: 1923
GPS coordinates: 31.77607,35.23481
Latest update: December 2, 2025 11:02
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