New multi-level sunken entrance pavilion at the Jaffa Gate offers a new gateway to the Old City. The new visitor flow, integral to the museum’s concept, allows visitors to first better understand Jerusalem’s history through its new exhibition and provides food for thought to contemplate the complex reality of the Old City before entering its streets and alleyways

10 completely new thematic galleries, telling Jerusalem’s 4,000-year story, and its centrality to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam with models of the Second Temple, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Dome of the Rock

Innovative and engaging content, including interactive, 12-meter multi-media wall (largest in Israel), 3-D digital modeling, video mapping, immersive 360 video installation, interactive sphere (first in Israel), 14 interactive maps, new animation films by Ari Folman and others

Authentic artifacts, some dating back to approx. 1500 years BCE and many displayed in-situ for the first time

Citadel accessible to all visitors with ambitious Accessibility Program and first-of-its-kind elevator in Israel, chair lifts and ramps.

Conservation of ancient citadel’s walls and minaret

Museum area doubled to over 20,000 square meters

Spectacular views of the whole of Jerusalem – east and west from the top of King Herod’s Phasael Tower built 2000 years ago

 Located at the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City in the Jerusalem’s ancient citadel, the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum is the new gateway to Jerusalem. Its new permanent exhibition provides an engaging exploration of the city, intertwining the historical narrative of Jerusalem of 4000 years with its significance to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and allowing the visitor to enter the pathways and alleyways of the Old City with a deeper understanding of Jerusalem

Using ancient authentic artifacts as well as the latest in multi-media technology and film and animation, the museum’s new permanent exhibition focuses on the events and developments that have shaped the city and continue to influence its present-day identity as the capital of the State of Israel. There is a 12 meter interactive touch screen wall, video mapping, a 360 degree immersive video installation, interactive maps and new site-specific films mapped onto the ancient citadel walls. The exhibition

The Tower of David citadel was once the fortress defending the city. Its archaeological excavations, found outside in the archaeological garden, reveal the city’s evolution across 3,000 years. Its unique location allows for spectacular 360-degree views of the entire city from its towers

The Museum also houses changing exhibitions and offers educational programs, guided tours, workshops, and lectures as immersive learning experiences in Hebrew, Arabic, English and other foreign languages

As daylight fades, the citadel walls transform into a canvas for mesmerizing sound and light displays, projecting the history of Jerusalem and the tale of King David in huge breathtaking images

There are “combined tickets” for daytime entrance and the night show – and a guided tour, included in the entrance price of the Museum,  takes place in English every day from Sunday – Friday at 10:00. The Tower of David Jerusalem Museum is accessible

Address

Tower of David Jerusalem Museum

Jaffa Gate, Old City, Jerusalem, 9114001

Website Address: www.tod.org.il/en

Link to Best Photographs of the new Tower of David Jerusalem Museum

Link to NEW MOVIE about the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94x6oBuCpyU