Rockefeller Museum, Archaeological museum in Bab az-Zahira, Jerusalem, Israel.
The Rockefeller Museum houses extensive collections of artifacts discovered during excavations across the region, displayed chronologically in galleries surrounding a central courtyard.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. provided two million dollars to construct this museum, which opened its doors to the public in January 1938.
The museum building incorporates both Eastern and Western architectural elements, including Turkish wooden doors, Armenian ceramics, and Roman-inspired ceiling medallions.
Visitors can explore the museum collections from Sunday through Thursday between 10:00 and 15:00, with shorter hours on Saturdays from 10:00 to 14:00.
The museum building features ten stone bas-reliefs depicting different civilizations above its main entrance, created by British sculptor Eric Gill.
Location: Jerusalem
Inception: June 19, 1930
Architects: Austen Harrison
Official opening: 1938
Elevation above the sea: 760 m
Address: Sultan Suleiman Street 27, Jerusalem, Israel 9119001 9119001
Opening Hours: Lunes,Miércoles,Jueves,Domingo 10:00-15:00; Sábado 10:00-14:00; Martes,Viernes,Festivos -1 day off
Email: fawziib@imj.org.il
Website: https://museum.imj.org.il/rockefeller/heb
GPS coordinates: 31.78444,35.23583
Latest update: May 11, 2025 15:08
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