Archaeology Museums, Landmarks - Israel Archaeology

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Site/ hyperlink	Images	Closest City	Address	Focus
http://meykedem.co.il/		Caesarea	H234+WG Zikhron Ya'akov, Israel	Tunnel built by the Romans 2000 years ago, surrounded by a protected area of Mediterranean forest.

https://www.blmj.org/		In Jerusalem	21 Shmuel Stefan Wise Street, Museum Row, Jerusalem	On display are the great civilizations that rose and flourished in this region – Sumer, Egypt, Babylon, Assyria, Canaan, Persia, Greece and Rome

http://www.cityofdavid.org.il/		In Jerusalem	Ma'alot Ir David St, Jerusalem	The largest archaeological site in Jerusalem, attracts about 500,000 visitors a year. Ancient archaeological finds include: Hezekiah's Tunnel, Warren's Shaft, The Cistern, Gihon Spring.

https://www.eindormuseum.co.il/		Nazareth	Ein Dor, 1933500, Israel	Museum dedicated to all of the cultures which have inhabited the Galil Valley in the past.

https://www.einyael.co.il/		In Jerusalem	P5VH+86 Jerusalem, Israel	A large site including numerous ancient remains, the principal attraction is the reconstructed Roman agricultural villa, including shops and workshops. The site also hosts numerous activities which allow visitors to connect with the ancient past, including basket making, fresco painting, and working oil and wine presses.

https://www.eretzmuseum.org.il/e/?url=e		Tel Aviv	2 Haim Levanon St., Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 69975	A historical and archaeological museum whose exhibits are organized by subject, it features a wide variety of artifacts dating from the neolithic through to the modern period.

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/israel/katzrin/attractions/golan-archaeological-museum/a/poi-sig/1445950/1318871		Katzrin, Golan Heights		Highlights include extraordinary basalt lintels and Aramaic inscriptions from 32 Byzantine-era Golan synagogues; coins minted during the Great Jewish Revolt (66–70 CE); a model of Rujum Al Hiri, a mysterious Stone Age maze 156m across, built some 4500 years ago; and a film (available in nine languages) that brings to life the Roman siege of Gamla.

http://mushecht.haifa.ac.il/		In Haifa	University of Haifa, 199 Aba Khoushy Ave., Mount Carmel, Haifa	A collection of arcchaeological artifacts representing the matierial cultures in Israel from ancient times, with a particular focus on finds from the Chalcolithic through the Byzantine period.

https://www.pami.co.il/he/		In Jerusalem	Tours meet at the Jaffa Gate of the Old City	A walk along the ramparts of the Ottoman era walls of the Old City of Jerusalem

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katzrin_ancient_village_and_synagogue		Qatsrin	Located near the center of Qatsrin, XPQ3+7P Qatsrin	An open-air museum featuring the partially reconstructed remains of a Byzantine era Jewish village, including the remains of a synagogue, as well as functioning ancient wine and olive oil presses. Guides often appear in costume to explain construction, agricultural and manufacturing methods

https://kfar-saba-museum.org/		Kfar Saba	Jerusalem St. 35, Kfar Saba	A museum featuring archaeological finds from the area of Kfar Saba from different periods in its history. Museum also features more recent historical artifacts and exhibits.

https://www.mizgaga.com/		Nahsholim	Kibbutz Nahsholim D.N Hof Hacarmel 3081500	Museum showcasing a mixture of contemporary glass art and archaeological finds from the area, especially the nearby site of Tel Dor.

http://myisraeliguide.com/tag/talmudic-village-of-katzrin/		Qatsrin	Located in the center of Qatsrin, XMWQ+58 Qatsrin	Museum containing artifacts from a wide variety of cultures who have inhabited the Golan from the prehistoric period until more recent times. The museum has a focus on the ancient city of Gamla and its revolt against the Romans.

http://www.myc.org.il/		Kibbutz Shaar Hagolan	MJP4+76 Sha'ar HaGolan	Museum showcasing finds from the nearby ruins of an 8000 year old village belonging to the Yarmukian Culture which once inhabited the area.

http://orion.mscc.huji.ac.il/		In Jerusalem	Located within the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Q6VR+RH Jerusalem, Israel	A part of the Institute for Jewish Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem which aims to stimulate the study of all aspects of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It often hosts symposia hosting experts from around the world to discuss specific themes regarding the scrolls.

https://www.imj.org.il/en/wings/archaeology/rockefeller-archaeological-museum		In Jerusalem	27 Sultan Suleiman Street just outside the Old City Wall, near Herod's Gate	Historic museum housing a wide variety of artefacts unearthed in excavations conducted in Mandatory Palestine. Formerly home to many of the Dead Sea Scrolls, currently houses impressive artifacts from throughout the country.

https://www.imj.org.il/en/wings/shrine-book		In Jerusalem	Part of the Israel Museum, 11 Sderot Rupin, Jerusalem	Home of the majority of the Dead Sea Scrolls housed in a purpose-built structure alongside many other artifacts including some of the Israel Museum's most prized possessions.

http://huc.edu/research/museums/skirball-museum-biblical-archaeology-jerusalem		In Jerusalem	13 King David Street., Jerusalem, Israel 94101	A showcase for the archaeological work of the Nelson Glueck School of Biblical Archaeology. The exhibition tells the story of three ancient biblical cities: Laish/Dan, Gezer, and Aroer.

http://www.atarsusya.co.il/		Susya	94R7+VH Susya	The site of an ancient Jewish town featuring the impressive remains of an ancient synagogue. The site is located in the Judean Mountains, and such the synagogue preserves some features which are divergent from synagogues found in the Galilee or in the diaspora.

http://dor.huji.ac.il/		Nahsholim	JW88+FC Nahsholim	Remains of an ancient port city which thrived from the Caananite through the Roman periods until being surpassed by nearby Ceasaria. The site has primarily been excavated by researchers working with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

https://www.a-shiloh.co.il/		Shilo	8G4Q374Q+8W	An ancient site originally occupied by the Canaanites but most strongly associated with biblical narrative of the Israelites dividing up the Land of Israel between the tribes as found in the Book of Joshua. The site was considered to be one of the leading religious shrines of ancient Israel until King David elevated Jerusalem. There are ongoing excavations at the site as well as a museum, tours, and other activities which allow visiotrs to engage with the history of the site.

https://www.tod.org.il/		In Jerusalem	Located Just inside the Jaffa Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem, Q6GH+G9 Jerusalem	An ancient citadel whose foundations date at least as far back as the First Temple Period, with an open courtyard where many ancient artifacts have been found, and a fortified tower dating to the Mamluk and Ottoman periods. The museum is located inside of the citadel and features exhibits tracing Jerusalem's history over more than 4000 years.

https://english.thekotel.org/		In Jerusalem	Located in the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem, near the Dung Gate. Q6M+MR Jerusalem	Called the Kotel in Hebrew, it is a remnant of the ancient wall of the Jewish Temple courtyard, this wall would have been the nearest one to the Holy of Holies. It has been a site of Jewish pilgrimage and prayer since the destruction of the Second Temple in the first century. There have been some excavationsnearby and some ancient remnants are visible.

https://www.thekotel.org/western_wall_sites/western_wall_tunnels/		In Jerusalem	Located beside the Western Wall, near the Dung Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem	A tunnel leading further along the Western Wall of the Temple Mount, excavations were begun by the British and have been continued by Israel. The tunnel provides the closest access to the area of the Holy of Holies and as such contains many facilities for Jewish prayer. The tunnels allow visitors access to the foundations of the Temple Mount as well as the remains of a Crusader church and an ancient cistern.