Museum Hours

Sunday-Wednesday: 10am–7pm

Thursday: 10am-10:30pm

Friday: 9am-2pm

Saturday: 10am-3pm

Genealogical and Archival Databases

The open database website is always available for search and inquiries, from anywhere at anytime at https://dbs.bh.org.il/

If you prefer to use them while visiting the museum, our study area is located at the lobby, during these opening hours:

Sunday-Thursday: 10am-4pm; Friday: 9am-1pm (*Please note: system problems may occur due to applying a new platform. We are doing our best to fix them quickly. Thank you for your patience.)

Please note: visitors are kindly requested to exit the museum at closing time

Special Note

• Our Core Exhibition, which has been displayed since 1978, is now closed for renovation. A new core exhibition will open in 2019
• Synagogue models from our renowned collection are now on display in the permanent exhibition Hallelujah! Assemble, Pray, Study – Synagogues Past and Present in the New Wing. Also on permanent view in the New Wing:  Heroes – Trailblazers of the Jewish People.  Let There be Laughter – Jewish Humor Around the World

Irregular Closing Days:

The Museum will be CLOSED on: 

• Sunday, July 15, 2018 (closed since 12pm)
• Sunday, July 29, 2018 (closed since 3pm)
• Sunday, September 2, 2018
• Sunday, October 14, 2018
• Sunday, November 25, 2018
• Sunday, December 23, 2018

Irregularities during holidays

• July 21, 2018 – open 9am-3pm (Tisha B’Av eve)
• July 22, 2018 – open 10am-7pm (Tisha B’Av) – except for Humor Exhibition – closed
• September 9, 2018 – closed (Rosh Hashana eve)
• September 10, 2018 – closed (Rosh Hashana a)
• September 11, 2018 – open 10am-3pm (Rosh Hashana b)
• September 18, 2018 – closed (Yom Kippur eve)
• September 19, 2018 – closed (Yom Kippur)
• September 23, 2018 – closed (Sukkot eve)
• September 24, 2018 – closed (Sukkot)
• September 30, 2018 – open 10am-3pm (Sukkot, 8^th Day eve)
• October 1, 2018 – open 10am-3pm (Sukkot, 8^th Day)

Getting here and Parking

The Museum of the Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot is located on the campus of Tel-Aviv University, Klausner Street, in Ramat Aviv.
Entrance through Matatia Gate 2.

Beit Hatfutsot is easily accessible from the Ayalon Highway.
Paid parking:

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• Museums Parking lot, Klauzner St., across from Gate 2

*On Saturdays/holidays, parking is only allowed on Klauzner st. outside campus;  entering Beit Hatfutsot via gate no. 2 only.

Map

Beit Hatfutsot is located on the campus of Tel-Aviv University, Klausner Street, in Ramat Aviv. Entrance through Matatia Gate 2.

Map for museum visitors:

Public Transportation

By bus:

• Egged: 274, 271, 222, 572, 270
• Dan: 7, 25, 289, 45
• Kavim: 94, 137

By train:

• The closest railway station to the Museum is “Tel-Aviv University”
• Connections via Dan bus lines 7, 45

Admission (NIS)

Adult:                                                49 NIS

Children:                                          45 NIS

“Olim”, Soldiers:                             24 NIS

Special Exceptions:

• Children under 5 year old – free entrance
• Soldiers in uniform – free entrance (please show i.d.)
• Groups, agents, guided groups – please call us in advance: 03-7457808

Cafeteria

 The Aroma Cafe is open on the entrance floor. The Arome Cafe is kosher, certified by the Chief Rabbinate and is closed on Saturdays.

Our Mailing Address:

The Museum of the Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot
P.O.B. 39359 Tel Aviv
6139202 Israel

Tel: 972-3-7457808
Fax: 972-3-7457811

Accessibility

The exhibitions, auditoriums, cafeteria and lobby are all wheelchair accessible. READ MORE ABOUT IT