The Museum was founded in 1965 and has, in a remarkably short period of time, become Israel’s leading cultural institution and one of the leading encyclopedic museums of the world. The magnificent treasures displayed throughout the Museum’s four wings and expansive gardens, covering periods and world cultures from ancient through modern times is a must to see. A renowned permanent collection of fine art, rare Biblical artifacts and the world’s most comprehensive collection of the archaeology of the Land of Israel, The Shrine of the Book housing the Dead Sea Scrolls and the world’s most complete collection of Judaica can be viewed here.
