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Exhibition Halls:
40 Misgav Ladach Street
Offices:
40 Misgav Ladach Street
Jewish Quarter, Old City
Jerusalem 97500 Israel
Mailing Address:
The Temple Institute
PO Box 31876
Jerusalem, Israel 91317
Tel: 972-(0)2-6264545
Fax: 972-153-2-6274529
International Department:
Rabbi Chaim Richman Director
Yitzchak Reuven Assistant Director
Samara Hendrickson Secretary
Tel: 972-(0)2-6242566
Fax: 972-(0)2-6242558
For more information, or to plan your visit in advance,
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How to Reach Us
40 Misgav Ladach Street
From the Western Wall (buses #1 & #3)
From the Western Wall plaza, walk up the stairs leading to the Jewish Quarter. (When you walk away from the Wall, the stairs are located diagonally to the left). There are 2 lion sculptures at the top of the stairs. At the top of the stairs turn left to Misgav Ladach Street. Several steps from the corner, on the right side, you will see "The Holy Temple Visitors Center."
From the Jewish Quarter Parking Lot (bus #38, 38A, 83)
Walk through the parking lot, passing the Sephardic Center on your right. Walk to the central square of the Jewish Quarter. In the center of the square you will see the Temple Institute's Golden Menorah. Cross the square diagonally, passing the bank on your left. Continue walking down Tiferet Yisrael Street, passing the Bagel Shop on your right. At the restaurant on the corner (at the end of the street), turn right. This is Misgav Ladach Street. Look for the sign, "The Holy Temple Visitors Center" on the right side of the street.
Exhibition Halls
The exhibition halls of the Temple Institute feature:
- the vessels and instruments that have thus far been constructed for use in the rebuilt Holy Temple
- scale models of the Second Temple, the outer altar and the Ark of the Covenant
- original oil paintings portraying daily life in the Holy Temple
- Visitors Center Gift Shop, specializing in publications, films, and educational materials about the Holy Temple
The Temple Institute's Holy Temple Visitors' Center Welcomes You!
Visiting Hours and Tours
WEDNESDSAY, APRIL 18, ISRAEL MEMORIAL DAY, THE EXHIBITION CLOSES AT 1:00PM
THURSDSAY, APRIL 19, ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY, THE EXHIBITION IS CLOSED
- Open: Sun.-Thurs. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Fri. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
- Entrance fee includes a Sound and Light presentation, narrated by the Temple Institute's English Director of International Department, Rabbi Chaim Richman.
This audio explanation, heard by the whole group together (not headsets), guides the group though the 3 exhibit halls with a film at the end. The length of the tour is about 50 minutes.
- Guided audio tours in the following languages: English, Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, Italian, German, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, Amharic and Yiddish.
- All visits require advance booking and prepaying for entrance fee.
2018 PASSOVER HOLIDAY
- During the Passover holiday there is a tremendous influx of visitors.
- All entrances are for audio tours.
- The audio tour plays every 15 minutes in the chosen language, according to demand.
- No prior reservations are possible for the Passover holiday.
- Special Passover schedule:
- March 30th & April 6th: Closed
- April 1st - 4th: Open extra hours, 9:00 a.m. thru 9:00 p.m.
- April 5th: Open 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
To place your reservation - CONTACT OUR OFFICE:
- Telephone: 972-(0)2-626-4545
- Fax: 972-153-2-627-4529
- e-mail:
- To place reservation by email, please click
- Please state the preferred date & time for your visit, number of participants, country of origin and desired language.
- If possible, include name and cell phone number (that is active in Israel) of a contact person with the group.
- [Please note: If your party numbers less than the full capacity of a group, other visitors may be joining the reserved audio tour.]
Admission:
- Adult / Child: 35 ILS
- Children up to 3 years, no admission fee
- Disabled: 30 ILS
- Groups numbering 15 people or more: 30 ILS per individual
- Groups numbering 15 people or more, that reserve with the office at least 1 day in advance: 25 ILS per individual
- A private tour with a guide (instead of the audio tour) is an additional 200 ILS. Length of guided tour: approx. 1 hour.
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