Sukkot @ The Israel Museum

Sukkot is a great time for your whole family to explore the Israel Museum.

Family Activities

Musical Parade in the Museum

March to the sounds of Gypsy folk and klezmer music in a joyful procession led by the Gypsy Sreet band.

September 22, 23 | 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm | FREE.

Miniature Sukkah-Building Workshop

The Museum collection includes a very special sukkah – a colorful cardboard kit, ready to be assembled and exactly the right size for children’s hands! Using just paper and scissors, build a small sukkah and decorate it with recycled materials.

September 26 | 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm | For the Family | Children 20 NIS, Children of Friends and Members 15 NIS, Adults 10 NIS | Youth Wing’s Activity Yard | From age 3 | Adults are required to buy an entrance ticket to the Museum in addition to the workshop ticket. Book entrance ticket here.

Special Sukkot Session with Omer the Storyteller

Hear the tale of the Talmudic sage Rabbi Hanina ben Dosa, who came up to the Temple in Jerusalem, carrying by the force of his faith and prayers a very special offering. The story telling is accompanied by music played on instruments like the ones played by the Levites in the Temple.

Sunday, Sept. 26 | 12 noon | Youth Wing Archaeological Tell | From age 4 | Children 20 NIS, Adults NIS 10 | NIS 15 for children of Friends and Members.  Book tickets here.

A Magical Hour: Photographing the Art Garden with your cellphone

A twilight tour of our sculpture garden and a workshop with photographer Revital Cohen. Discover the basic principles of photography and how to create better pictures with the camera you carry with you everywhere.

Sunday, Sept. 26 │ 5:30–7 pm │ From age 5 │NIS 50 per participant│Book tickets here.

September 22, 23 – 10:00am to5:00pm (Wednesday, Thursday)
September 24 – 10:00am-2:00pm (Friday)
September 25, 26 – 10:00am to 5:00pm (Saturday, Sunday)
September 27 – MUSEUM IS CLOSED (Monday, eve of Simchat Torah)
September 28 – 10:00am-5:00pm (Tuesday, Simchat Torah)

Israel Museum
Derech Ruppin, Jerusalem
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