If you are on a cultural tours to Israel, visit some of it museums and galleries.
Museums and galleries in Jerusalem give you an appreciation
of its rich cultural diversity and excellence in art.
The Israel Museum
The Israel Museum holds the most prominent place among
the art galleries and museums for its expansive space.
It houses an extensive collections of art, archeology,
and Judaica or Jewish ceremonial art in the entire Middle East.
Located a stone’s throw from the Israeli Parliament,
the Supreme Court, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem you will find the Israel Museum a very accessible destination. Here you will find a collection of valuable
art pieces from all over Europe and Israel in its Fine Arts Wing.
The museum also showcases works of contemporary art.
Works on display in the museum include pieces
by famous sculptors like Jacques Lipchitz, Claes Oldenburg,
and Auguste Rodin. Many of these works are here on permanent display. More Details
Arts and Crafts Fair (Hutzot Hayotzer Gallery)
If you are looking into buying some local, indigenous artwork
this is the place to visit. Hutzot Hayotzer Gallery means “artists’ quarters”.
The place hosts the annual Arts and Crafts Fair in August,
where artists from all over the country display their crafts
and showcase the rich diversity of cultural influences
in Israel through their individual crafts.
Products include pottery, needle crafts,
metal works, various sculptures and paintings, and photography. More details
Jerusalem House of Quality
Have you been in Jerussalem House of Quality?
This is a center for the creation and exhibition of unique Jerusalem art.
There is a rich diversity not just in Israel’s culture,
if you like art we suggest you to visit in the House of Quality.
Here in Jerusalem House of Quality the gallery
features all sorts of art works that include jewelries and glassware;
aside from sculptures and metal works.
The House of Quality likewise hosts musical events,
cultural events, and lectures where visitors may interact.
The gallery also has a rooftop with an excellent view
of the Yemin Moshe neighborhood, a community built
with cobblestone roads and stone houses;
where a 19th century windmill still stands. More details
