Behind the Scenes at The Israel Museum

Start Time - 10:00am in hotel lobby

The Israel Museum is surely one of Jerusalem's treasures. Following a multi-million dollar renovation the museum has received international acclaim and has been named one of the ten most impressive museums in the world. The Israel Museum is home to the Dead Sea Scrolls (the Shrine of the Book), the oldest known copy of the Bible. You will learn about the remarkable story of these manuscripts, the sect who most likely wrote them, and how they were discovered. In addition you will enjoy a special one hour curator led tour focusing on your choice of: archaeology, fine art, or Judaica. Your curator led tour will provide you with a depth and richness of insight not obtainable on other tours.