Things to do in Jerusalem District, Jerusalem District: The Best Art Museums

Comprising nearly 50,000 square meters and a six-acre sculpture garden, this complex features an impressive variety of collections from prehistoric archaeology to contemporary art.The children's wing is the most interactive section of this sprawling museum. There are special activities for kids during Jewish holidays and school vacations.

This museum features nine galleries that focus on the beliefs and art of the Islamic civilization.

Dedicated to preserving and displaying objects related to Jewish life in Italy from the Middle Ages to present day, this museum features a rich collection including doors of a Torah Ark, a 15th-century stone tablet and brass and silver Hannukkiot (Hannukkah lamps).

Eden Fine Art, a major International Art Gallery initiated and owned by Cathia Klimovsky, has accomplished much since its inception in 1997. Eden’s exposure has expanded multi-continentally through the launch of International galleries in the world’s most prime locations and high-profile partnership developments. Eden Fine Art successfully operates two flagship galleries in the heart of NYC, One, located on the corner of Madison Avenue and 50th St., is a thriving 10,000 square ft. bi-level gallery and the second, in the heart of SoHo on the corner of Broome St. and Green St., is a 25,000 square ft., four-floor gallery. Among other International spaces, Eden Fine Art also operates a 12,000 square ft. gallery in Mayfair, London, and a boutique gallery in Nammos Village, Mykonos. Eden Fine Art Gallery promotes a consistent artistic direction by curating a contemporary expression that conveys an optimistic and colorful view of life.

Museum on the Seam is a socio-political contemporary art museum located in Jerusalem. The Museum in its unique way, presents art as a language with no boundaries in order to raise controversial social issues for public discussion. At the center of the changing exhibitions in the Museum stand the national, ethnic and economic seam lines in their local and universal contexts.

The Temple Institute has founded more than 30 years ago in the purpose of studying the various first and second Temple matters. Throughout the years, The Temple Institute has recreated vessles that were used at the first and second Temples and they are ready to be used in the third Temple that will be built. The Temple Institute goal, is to share and expand the knowledge we have regarding the temples. In the efforts of acheiveing this goal, The Temple Institute runs a magnificent visitors center in the Jewish Quarter at the old city of Jerusalem. It is a beautiful show and a marvel to look at. The exhibition runs tours in various languages: Hebrew, English, Ethiopian, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin (chienese), German, French and Italian. Your visit will be a once in a lifetime!