Expert-Led Jewish History Tours at Jerusalem’s Premier Museums
Transform your family’s museum visit into an unforgettable adventure with Nachliel Selavan, “The Museum Guy.” With nearly a decade of professional guiding experience, Nachliel specializes in making Jewish history, biblical stories, and archaeology come alive for families through his signature sTOURytelling approach at Jerusalem’s Israel Museum, Bible Lands Museum, and Rockefeller Museum.
The Tours
Get creative with your family’s Jerusalem experience! Customize single tours, series of visits, or special celebrations like birthdays and bar/bat mitzvahs. Nachliel has designed tours for diverse interests – from English Literature connections to National Bible Contest preparation, installation art exploration to anthropological discoveries. Whether your family loves history, art, archaeology, or contemporary connections, the possibilities are endless.
Public Family Tours
Public tours happen several times monthly at the Israel Museum and Bible Lands Museum. Most tours are in English (Hebrew tours are clearly marked). Year-round tours welcome adults and teenagers, with kids ages 10-12 also enjoying the experience. During school holidays, specially designed family tours accommodate younger children ages 5-6 and up.
Tour topics change seasonally, connecting Jewish holidays to museum treasures. Near Chanukah, explore Greeks and Maccabees; before Pesach, journey through Ancient Egypt and the Exodus. Summer features destruction-period tours about Assyrians, Babylonians, and Romans, plus engaging themes like “What was Herzl’s Favorite Emoji?” and “The Four Kingdoms.”
Tours range 75 minutes to 2 hours depending on age and topic.
Private Family Tours
Tailored experiences up to 3 hours long, designed specifically for your family’s interests and timeline. Perfect for making your Jerusalem museum visit educational, engaging, and memorable for all ages.
Virtual Family Programs
Experience interactive virtual tours from home using advanced Google Earth technology. Available in English and Hebrew, combining general and Jewish history, virtual travel, famous discoveries, art, and archaeology. Custom virtual tours available for special family occasions.
Sample Tour Topics
- What was Herzl’s Favorite Emoji?
- The Age of Empires
- A Magical Night in the Museum
- The Gates of Jerusalem
- Abraham’s Journey: From Ancient Near East to Middle East
- A Culture Clash – Chanukah, Hellenism and the Jews
- A Winter’s Tale – winter holidays: Chanukah, Purim, Tu BiShvat
- Failed Revolutions and Pathways to Hope
- Leaving Egypt in the 21st Century
- In the Days of Achashverosh
Perfect for All Families
Nachliel expertly adapts content for different age groups and backgrounds, making tours accessible to families with varying levels of Jewish education and diverse affiliations. His excellent communication skills ensure everyone from curious 5-year-olds to skeptical teenagers finds their connection point.
Family Testimonials
“Nachliel was an excellent tour guide! Kept our 4 children ages 5-11 extremely engaged. Upon coming home asked what their favorite part of Israel was they all said their tour with Nachliel!”
