Museums & galleries

Museum for Islamic Art

Name: Museum for Islamic Art
Address: 2 HaPalmach St, Jerusalem, IL
Telephone: 02-5661291

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Talbiyeh (HaPalmach St)

The L. A. Mayer museum of Islamic art on HaPalmach St, with ceramics, metalwork, glass, jewellery and manuscripts from across the Islamic world, plus the celebrated collection of antique European clocks and watches. A small, calm museum that rarely gets crowded.

English spoken

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Address: 2 HaPalmach St, Jerusalem הפלמ"ח 2, ירושלים
Phone: 02-5661291
Hours: Mon–Wed 10:00–15:00; Thu 10:00–16:00; Fri 10:00–14:00; Sat 10:00–14:00 (Sunday is not listed in the museum's opening hours) Closed now opens 10:00
Website: www.islamicart.co.il
Price: ₪₪
Last checked: 2026-09

Call ahead to confirm hours.

Plan your visit

Tickets

Adult ₪44 Child ₪25

A gallery map of the museum is available online or free as a hand-out at the museum itself. Private and group visits are arranged on 02-566-1291 ext. 0.

Discounts

Israeli seniors ₪22; visitors with disabilities ₪35; Yerushalmi card holders ₪35.

Parking

Street parking on HaPalmach St, HaGedud HaIvri St and Chopin St — grey kerb is free, blue-and-white is paid. On Saturday the museum's own car park opens free to visitors, space permitting. Parking on other days can be arranged in advance on 02-5661291.

Getting there

Bus route 13.

How long to allow1.5–2 hours AgesAll ages; best 10+ — it is a looking-and-reading museum rather than a hands-on one Indoor or outdoorIndoor On Shabbat and chagimOpen Best time to goAny weekday morning — one of the least crowded museums in the city. Thursday is the longest day. AccessibilityEntrance for visitors with disabilities is through the museum car park; arrange it by phone in advance on 02-5661291.

Insider tips

Saturday is the day to drive: the museum lot opens free to visitors, while blue-and-white kerbside costs on weekdays.
Closing is early - 15:00 Monday to Wednesday - so treat it as a morning stop.
Pick up the free gallery map at the desk; the collection is arranged by region and reads better with it.
If you need step-free entry, phone ahead: the accessible way in is through the car park, not the main door.

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