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Bible Lands Museum

25 Avraham Granot Street | Museum Row, Jerusalem 91046, Israel
972 2 5611066
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As featured in 3 days in Jerusalem
Ranked #22 of 142 attractions in Jerusalem
Type: History Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: This museum traces biblical history from the dawn of civilization to the early Christian era through a wealth of ancient artifacts. The exhibits... more » Owner description: This museum traces biblical history from the dawn of civilization to the early Christian era through a wealth of ancient artifacts. The exhibits feature the Assyrian ivories from Nimrud (circa 800 B.C.), sarcophagus of Julia Latronilla dated from the 4th century and an impressive collection of cylinder seals and scarabs. « less
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Dimona, Israel
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The Bible Lands Museum shares a free parking lot with the Israel Museum. My wife and I had been to the museum several times in the past, but this month we were drawn especially by the gold exhibit. From reviews by other people, it seems that most visitors miss the small room which includes the modern Israeli gold coins and... More

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herzliya
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Very interesting for anyone who is interested in the history and archeology of the Middle East. Recommend arriving early in order to use the free parking. The Israel museum shares the same parking.

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Dundas, Canada
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013

This museum in my opinion is underrated. It is a must for visitors to Jerusalem. They usual have a tour in English at 10:30 am, that you should definitely take. It is located right opposite the Israel Museum.

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Jerusalem, Israel
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90 helpful votes 90 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

Across the road from the huge Israel Museum, the BLMJ is a well-presented and more digestible museum, which will intrigue young and old alike. In addition to the permanent exhibits which are clearly labelled in several languages, the BLMJ is now showing a display of ancient gold jewellery which is really amazing. There is a small but well-stocked book and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013

We are in Israel several times each year, and each time , we visit this museum. The permanent museum is amazing. The special presentations are always well researched and well displayed. If you are a history buff at all, this is THE place to visit.

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Jerusalem, Yerushalayim, Israel
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2012

I visited the bible lands museum in jerusalem to see an exhibition of gold jewellery This is not just old jewelery-it was produced up to 2700 years ago.. The items are pure gold. There is a wide variety of gold jewelery and vessels from the ancient world. a wonderful collecton Etruscan Fibulae Beautiful jewelery from Greece and Rome Belt buckles... More

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Jerusalem, Israel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2012

I visited the museum about ten years ago but this time I was attracted by an ongoing temporary exhibition called Gold in ancient times.The exhibition was super:gold artifacts from all over the ancient Middle East were arranged according to geographical areas and each item received a short explanation in Hebrew and English.The exhibition is situated on floor 3 where actually... More

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nanuet
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2012

People CAN work it out and live together - is the message of the Bible Lands Museum. This is a small museum -- accessible in scope and scale -- with a powerful message of peace. The collection reviews civilizations and art and 'ways & means' of the ancient lands in the Bible. It is a historical and cultural collection. What... More

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Jerusalem, Israel
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

If you want a history musuem that is small and intimate. This is it! The Israel musuem can be sometimes overwhelming. Nice gift shop, too.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Went there with children, during the holidays the give special activities for children, which is very nice. during the rest of the time - you can learn about the area and stories of the bible, I found it very interesting, and the price is quite cheep for such a museum.

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