Take at least a half day, more if you can afford the time, and visit this exceptional museum. If the Herod's exhibit is still there when you visit, it will make your day!

The exhibits at this museum are extensive and impressive. I was a bit disappointed that the Dead Sea Scroll exhibit is just a facsimile of the scrolls though.

My wife and I went to this Museum, which we'd been to some 15-years before, to see the temporary Herodium exhibit. Through a mistake in where we entered, we wound up viewing the main exhibit first...and it was just magnificent...just magnificent. After a while, we did have to pick up our pace and so had to rush through some portions... More

Easy to get to; adequate parking. We were there for the Herod exhibit and spent nearly two hours on that alone; very well presented and fascinating material. Same for the permanent archaeology wing. Then the painting wing also is a can't miss; the Picasso alone are worth the visit. Leave time for the excellent sculpture garden!

Besides housing the scrolls, the museum has seven rooms that trace out the history of the peoples who occupied Palastine from around 10,000 BC to present. Each room is basically devoted to a particular era and the summaries are concise and informative. If you have any interest in history, this museum will be a joy for you.

Israel Museum is a must see when visiting Jerusalem. The grounds are stunning. The exhibits cover artwork and historical artifacts across all of history. Dead Sea Scrolls, Aleppo Codex, replica of old city of Jerusalem, one afternoon is not enough time to see everything.

This museum besides being a beautiful structure, the treasures that houses are amazing. I did not give myself enough time to see it all. Need at least 5 hrs

We intended to spend half a day at this museum but instead spent a whole day and could have spent more time, if we had it. In addition to the display of the Dead Sea Scrolls for which it is famous, it has a full and fascinating archeology museum and an equally interesting art museum displaying works from ancient to... More

The temporary exhibit on Herodium is outstanding and if you can get there during its stay (until 1/4/14) you will be astounded by this special exhibit. The artifacts are the authentic pieces from the site, the wall text is so thoughtful and well crafted that you will not need the (free) audio guide) and the use of CAD to demonstrate... More