Zoo & animal attractions
Gottesman Family Israel Aquarium
אקווריום ישראל ע"ש משפחת גוטסמן
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Israel's national aquarium, run by the Biblical Zoo, presents the country's four marine habitats — Mediterranean, Red Sea, Sea of Galilee and Dead Sea — in a modern indoor building beside the zoo. Entry is by timed slot.
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- Address
- 1 Aharon Shulov St, Jerusalem דרך אהרן שולוב 1, ירושלים
- Phone
- 073-3399000
- Hours
- Sun–Thu 09:00–18:00; Fri and holiday eves 09:00–16:00; Sat and holidays 09:00–18:00; last entry two hours before closing Closed now opens 09:00
- Website
- www.israel-aquarium.org.il
- Price
- ₪₪₪
- Last checked
- 2026-09
Call ahead to confirm hours.
Plan your visit
Tickets
Adult ₪73 Child ₪39
Child price is for ages 3–18. Entry is by timed slot booked in advance on the aquarium website; guests are asked to arrive 15 minutes before their slot at the main entrance. Changes or cancellations must be emailed at least 48 hours ahead.
Discounts
₪49 for soldiers, police officers, students and seniors; ₪62 for visitors with a disability. Zoo annual members pay ₪62 adult, ₪49 child. A combined zoo and aquarium annual membership is ₪580 adult, ₪431 child, ₪1,000 for a couple.
Parking
The aquarium has its own entrance and parking about 1 km from the Biblical Zoo gate — navigate to the aquarium, not the zoo, or you will walk the last kilometre.
Getting there
Bus 26A stops at the aquarium entrance.
How long to allowAbout 2 hours AgesWorks from about age 4 up, and it is the obvious wet- or hot-weather choice; fully indoor and buggy-friendly. Indoor or outdoorIndoor On Shabbat and chagimOpen Best time to goAny season; best value on a hot summer afternoon or a wet winter day. AccessibilityIndoor, air-conditioned and step-free, suitable for wheelchairs and strollers.
Insider tips
- Book a time slot online — walk-up entry is not guaranteed.
- Arrive 15 minutes before your slot at the main entrance.
- There is no combined single-entry ticket with the zoo, only a combined annual membership.
- Cancellations need 48 hours' notice by email to Office@israelaquarium.org.il.
- The information centre answers the phone Sun–Thu 09:00–15:00 on 073-3399000.
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