The Palestinian Museum

The Palestinian Museum stands on a hilltop with limestone walls and spans 3,500 square meters within a 40,000 square meter landscaped garden near Birzeit University.

The Dublin architectural firm Heneghan Peng designed this structure, which opened its doors in 2016 as the first LEED-certified building in Palestine.

The museum displays Palestinian heritage through dedicated gallery spaces, educational programs, research facilities, and gardens featuring native plants connected to local traditions.

Located 25 kilometers north of Jerusalem, the museum includes climate-controlled galleries, an amphitheater, a cafeteria, a library, classrooms, and wheelchair-accessible facilities.

The building integrates into the landscape through cascading terraces that mirror traditional agricultural practices, with gardens containing olive trees, pomegranates, and native herbs.

Location: Birzeit

Inception: 2016

Architects: Heneghan Peng

Accessibility: Accesible en silla de ruedas

Operator: The Welfare Association

Address: Museum Street, Birzeit, Birzeit 620 620

Phone: +97022974797

Website: http://palmuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 31.96297,35.18345

Latest update: March 11, 2025 16:20