Museum
Makeshift pistol from Israel's War of Independence to be displayed at Ha'emek Museum for first time
The near 80-year-old pistol was built by 16-year-old Uzi Aharoni in Kibbutz Gvat’s blacksmith shop in early 1948 to defend his settlement ahead of and during the war.
Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America
Europe’s largest Apple museum opens in the Netherlands
Priceless Romanian artifacts recovered a year after being stolen from Dutch museum
‘Astonishingly fun’: UK’s No.1 attraction isn’t what you think
The shake-up at the top followed two years in which the British Museum had led the rankings.
“Unbelievable”: Tourists smash 10,000-year-old, 90 kg mammoth tusk
The item was described as a "one-of-a-kind artifact". Investigators say one of the men allegedly climbed onto the other’s shoulders.
Ancient Egyptian scribes used 'Wite-Out' correction liquid to fix mistakes in sacred texts
While preparing a papyrus for the museum’s upcoming “Made in Ancient Egypt” exhibit, conservators noticed a thick white pigment lining the body of a jackal illustrated in one of the scenes.
Online activities: Museums offer programs for kids during Operation Roaring Lion
There is likely no substitute for leaving the house and taking the kids places, but now that this is impossible, many museum and cultural organization websites offer online activities for children.
Israeli photographer discovers the Jewry of Maine
The exhibition will run through May 3 and conclude with a public poster presentation by students from Colby College.
Real-life Indiana Jones: British Museum to hire ‘treasure hunter’ to find stolen artifacts - report
Since the original 2023 announcement of the theft, the museum has recovered 654 of these, the most significant of which was 268 gems returned all at once by the United States.
Poland’s Jewish museum director returns, seven years after being pushed out by nationalist politics
Dariusz Stola steered the Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw from its founding in 2014 to become a breakthrough in Poland’s recognition of its extinguished Jewish past.
Saved by a square: A rainy-day miracle at Jerusalem’s Hebrew Music Museum
When rain shut down Dead Sea plans, the Hebrew Music Museum turned a Birthright setback into an unforgettable Jerusalem experience.
A Jerusalem gem: Rediscovering the Rockefeller Museum’s treasures in Israel's capital
New tours of the Rockefeller Museum showcase artifacts ranging from First Temple-period jewelry to Egyptian pharaohs.
Ancient maps, scorched books, and survival art: Inside Israel Museum’s winter exhibitions
The Israel Museum opens its new winter fare with ancient charts, abstract paintings, compelling graphics, and alfresco beauty.
