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Dear Visitors,
Spring is flourishing on our campus, and so is the Museum's program of
exhibitions and special events. Herod the Great: The King's Final Journey –
the most ambitious archaeological exhibition in our history and the world's
first ever to focus on King Herod's achievement as an imperial regional leader in Roman times – continues to draw record-breaking crowds. Ahead are also
a number of exciting new exhibitions across all of our wings. "I am Gabriel":
A Scroll in Stone from the Time of Herod offers a counterpoint to Herod's earthly
Jerusalem, with its depiction of the heavenly Jerusalem of Second Temple time.
Seven Winters presents a solo exhibition by internationally recognized Israeli artist Yehudit Sasportas; Displaced Visions: Emigre Photographers of the 20th Century explores the pioneering work of European photographers displaced by
the trauma of World War II; and Mapping the Holy Land showcases cartographic
treasures recently gifted from the collection of Trevor and Susan Chinn.
We thank all of you for your ongoing support, without which none of this
richness would be possible, and we look forward to seeing you and your
families at the Museum in the weeks and months ahead.
James S. Snyder
Anne and Jerome Fisher Director
www.imj.org.il>>>
Purchase tickets online>>>
Shavuot Hours>>>
Special Museum Day Hours>>>
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Yehudit Sasportas: Seven Winters
From May 28
Beauty and mystery envelop every single
part of this complex installation by Yehudit
Sasportas, a prominent Israeli artist who
lives and works in Berlin and Tel Aviv, and for
whom this is the first solo exhibition in an
Israeli museum in over a decade...
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Displaced Visions: Emigre
Photographers of the 20th Century
From May 28
Many of the 20th century's key figures in
photography, such as Andre Kertesz, Brassai,
Bill Brandt, Man Ray, and Robert Frank
among others, were immigrants... This exhibition
explores how this affected their vision and
creativity while also promoting the evolution
of the photographic vernacular in general.
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Hans-Peter Feldmann: Shadowplay
From May 28
Shadowplay, a large-scale installation by
contemporary German artist Hans-Peter
Feldmann, uses shadows to transform simple,
everyday objects into magical figures in an
imaginary world on the gallery walls.
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Back to Nature: Landscapes Drawn by Masters
From June 2
The exhibition presents
a selection of works ranging from realism
to abstraction by artists spanning several
centuries, including Annibale Carracci,
Rembrandt van Rijn, Claude Lorrain, William
Turner, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh,
Emil Nolde, Joseph Zaritsky, Avigdor Arikha, and Aviva Uri.
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ArTricks
From June 2
Optical
illusion – also known as trompe l'oeil –
occurs when there is a gap between the
information that is transmitted to the eyes
and the way this
information is interpreted in the brain... The artists whose works are
displayed in this exhibition do not seek to
depict the world but rather to express their
own ideas about it...
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"I Am Gabriel": A Scroll in Stone from the Time of Herod
An ancient Hebrew text inscribed on a stone stands at the focus of this exhibition, opening a window onto the spiritual world
of its writers in the Second Temple period.
The inscription is presented along with rare
manuscripts, including ancient copies of the Bible, New Testament, and
Qur'an.
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Gallery Talk: With exhibition curator Adolfo Roitman
Wed May 22 11 am | No extra charge
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Mapping the Holy Land: Cartographic Treasures from the Trevor and Susan Chinn Collection in the Israel Museum
The Museum's Norman Bier Section for Maps of
the Holy Land has recently been enriched by a
veritable treasure trove of ancient maps from the
collection of Sir Trevor and Lady Susan Chinn,
London...the first in a series of annual exhibitions...
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Herod the Great:
The King's Final Journey
The first exhibition entirely dedicated to Herod the Great, Israel's greatest builder and one of the most controversial figures in Jewish history. Large reconstructions and new finds from Herod's palaces in Herodium, Jericho, and other sites are on display.
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Note: Entry to this exhibition requires a specified time. Please check time marked on your ticket or take an entry time from the nearest automatic machine. |
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Joan Miro's Spanish Dancer: Variations on a Theme
Flamenco's sensuous arm work, articulate hand gestures, and percussive steps inspired Joan Miro to produce numerous sketches, drawings, paintings, and collages of Spanish dancers over a period of sixty
years, from 1921 to 1981.
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Gallery Talk: With exhibition curator Adina Kamien-Kazhdan Tues
May 7 | 7 pm | No extra charge
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By the Book: 500 Years of Readers and Reading in European Art
Highlighting paintings and prints portraying readers in their study or in a landscape, the exhibition examines the significance of reading in European art. Works by such renowned
artists as Albrecht Durer, Rembrandt, Salvator
Rosa, Moritz Daniel Oppenheim, and the
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Anna's Vienna
Closing June 15
Anna Ticho spent her youth in Vienna, where she studied art from 1908 to 1912. This exhibition presents the material culture of the period, including paintings by Vienna Secession artists (Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele); and objects by Austrian designers Michael Thonet, Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann, and others.
At Ticho House
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Jewish Women's Dresses from Ioannina
Greece, first half (?) of the 19th century.
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Rescued from Fire: A Rare Remnant of the Aleppo Codex
On the day of the Aleppo Pogrom, December 1, 1947, Shmuel Sabag collected a scrap of parchment from the pages of the codex. » read on
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For Print Lovers
The Israel Museum and the Jerusalem Print Workshop are
initiating a joint series of meetings for print-lovers, including
encounters with artists, collectors, restorers, and experts in
the fascinating field of printmaking. Participants will be able to
study masterworks from the Israel Museum collection from up
close and try their hand at various printmaking techniques.
For
further information please contact Ronit Sorek at Tel. 670-8853
or ronitso@imj.org.il
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The Color of Spain
400 years of Spanish music performed by
Hadas Faran, soprano; Yehuda Shryer,
Spanish guitar; and Adiel Shmit, cello
Sponsored by the Embassy of Spain in Israel
In the presence of the Ambassador of Spain
H.E. Fernando Caderera
Tues May 7| 8 pm | Springer Auditorium |
NIS 65; Members NIS 55 | Pre-registration
required at 02-6708960 | Gallery Talk preceding the performance at 7 pm
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Between Judaism and Christianity
In conjunction with the closing of Herod the Great: The King's Final Journey
Herod and the Sages
Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, Head of Yeshivat Hesder Petak Tikvah
Herod and the New Testament
Father David Neuhaus, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Herod in the Cinema
Dr. Sharon Roubach, Dept. of Comaparative Religion, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The lecture will be accompanied by film excerpts.
Tues May 21| 8 pm | Springer Auditorium |
NIS 60; Members NIS 45 | Pre-registration
required at 02-6708960
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Music in the Galleries
In conjunction with the closing of Anna's Vienna
Musical Spring in Anna's Salon
Duets and spring songs by Schubert, Mozart,
Mendelsohn, and others
Shira Bitan – soprano; Shachar Shamai – baritone; and Omri Abram – piano
Wed May 22 | 8 pm | Springer Auditorium |
NIS 55; Members NIS 45 | For reservations, call 670-8913, 670-8813
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A large selection of activities, guided tours, workshops, lectures, and theatrical tours adapted to various groups
To arrange tours in
Hebrew, Arabic, English, French, German, Russian, or Spanish, call Emilia at 670-8884
»further details
Note! Guided Tours of the Bergman House have resumed | Mon 11 am and Fri 10 am | Registration required; For registration and details, call Nava 02-6708805 or email
» navas@imj.org.il
Group Tours for Schools and Other Educational Institutions:
Good for the Body, Good for the Soul - Healthy lifestyle workshop
From Kindergarten to Grade 12 - A variety of themes in the galleries
Tours for Art Majors
For details, call Nava Shema at 670-8805, 677-1305, » navas@imj.org.il
Tours for Special Education Groups
For details, call Timnah Shahar at 677-1379, » timnahshs@imj.org.il
Tours for Private Groups: A wide selection of programs to enrich a private event, including an overview of the Museum's treasures; thematic tours focusing on archaeology, the Bible, fine art, Jewish art and life, 100 years of Israeli art, or love; and
guided tours of temporary exhibitions and special exhibits
Tailor-Made Tours: Design a tour especially suited to your needs, together with one of our professional guides
Culture for Seniors: Enjoy a fun day at the Museum, including a guided tour, show, and coffee break.
For details, call Emilia Vid at 670-8884, » emilia@imj.org.il
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Summer Camp
Registration opens May 19 Call
670-8960, 677-1302
First Session
July 1 - 18 | Second Session |
July 21 - August 1
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Days of Innocence: Illustrator Eva Itzkowitz and the Ofer Library
Original illustrations to beloved children's
books, including Itzhak Schweiger-Dmi'el's
Hanna's Sabbath Dress, all produced by the
same anonymous artist, are on display in this
exhibition, revealing the unknown illustrator's
identity for the first time.
Closed May 15
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Gallery Talk: With exhibition curator Orna Granot Tues
May 21 | 7 pm | No extra charge
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Mondays in the Illustration Library: May 6, 13, 20, 27
Big Art for Little Artists
In this series of meetings with Michal Kerer, storytelling inspires children to create their own works of art.
Big Art for Bigger Artists
For slightly older children, who are either new or continuing in the program
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Triple Tuesday Every Week!
Three activities in a single ticket:
In
the
Recycling Workshop (4-7 pm); a Surprise
elsewhere on the Museum campus (4:45 pm); and in
the Illustration Library (5 pm); Themes include Herod, optical illusions, and "Who Moved My Cheese," for Shavuot
May 14
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Recycling Workshop
Where Ecology Meets Art Come experiment with a variety of materials
collected from factories, in this enriching and
challenging environment. The theme changes
weekly (» see Triple Tuesday).
Tues 4 - 7 pm; 3-9 pm | NIS 15 | For details, call 670-8963 (Telma Schultz)
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Archaeological Tell
Children and their parents are invited to learn about the various stages of an archaeological dig.
Open during regular Museum hours. (Workbook at no extra charge)
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Neighboring Sounds
The Museum hosts a series of concerts performed by outstanding students from the nearby Conservatory of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
May 10 | Fri 12 noon | Springer Auditorium | Free of charge | Space is limited
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Two Temples in Two Museums
Guided tour from the Model of Jerusalem in the First Temple Period Model at the Bible Lands Museum to the Model of Jerusalem in the Second Temple Period Model at the Israel Museum
May 21 | 4:30 pm | Springer Auditorium | NIS 20 | Space is limited; For registration, call 670-8855 | Meet at the Bible Lands Museum
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Museum Shop
May 20% off a selection of products
For Members only! Purchase the Herod exhibition catalogue for
NIS 179 instead of NIS 249 (on presentation of
a discount coupon from the Members' desk
and valid membership card).
shop@imj.org.il » Shop online |
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Google Art Project
The Israel Museum welcomes you to the Google Art Project, making its galleries and hundreds of highlights from its permanent collection accessible online to audiences around the world. Developed in partnership with Google, the project features 520 of the most important objects in the Israel Museum's expansive collections, with high resolution images that allow viewers to examine works in exceptional detail, together with background information on objects and artists. Visitors may also explore the Museum's campus and permanent galleries virtually, using Google's Street View technology
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Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Project
The Israel Museum welcomes you to the Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Project, allowing users to examine and explore these most ancient manuscripts from Second Temple times at a level of detail never before possible. Developed in partnership with Google, the new website gives users access to searchable, fast-loading, high-resolution images of the scrolls, as well as short explanatory videos and background information on the texts and their history.
» to the Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Project |
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Free Guided Tours in English » details
Museum Shop, Tel. 02-672-8294; shop@imj.org.il » details
Mansfeld Cafe, Tel. 02-563-6280 » details
Modern Restaurant, Tel. 02-648-0862 » details
Chic Cafe, Tel. 02-633-2555 » details
Special and Private Events, Tel. 02-670-8985, events@imj.org.il » details
IFIM Office, Tel. 02-670-8815 or 02-677-1344 | learo@imj.org.il » details
Youth Wing, Tel. 02-670-8835 | youthmus@imj.org.il » details
Membership Office, Tel. 02-670-8855 | members@imj.org.il » details
Volunteers Organization, Tel. 02-670-8925 | volunteers@imj.org.il » details
Library - Computerized catalogue:http://israelmuseum.exlibris.co.il, library@imj.org.il » details
Image Resources & Copyright Management Departmentl, +972-2-633-2575, 02-633-2576 » details
Information and Study Centers
The Isidore and Anne Falk Information Center for Jewish Art and Life.
By appointment only, Tel. 02-677-1304 » details
Israeli Art Information Center Study room adjacent to the Library.
Tel.02-670-8018 | artcent@imj.org.il/ » details
Study Room for Prints, Drawings, and Photographs; The Arturo Schwarz Dada and Surrealist Library;
The Norman Bier Section for Maps of the Holy Land. By appointment only:
Prints and Drawings, Schwarz Library, and Bier Maps Section: Tel. 02-670-8853, 02-670-8065;
Photographs: Tel. 02-670-8843 » details
Illustration Library in the Youth Wing
Dorot Foundation Dead Sea Scrolls Information and Study Center, in Memory of Joy Gottesman Ungerleider
Closed to the public; reopening to be announced on Museum website» details
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Wheelchairs and lockers are available at the Entrance Pavilion. Coat check and folding chairs are available at the end of the Route of Passage, near the elevators. Please inquire at the Information Desk.
The Israel Museum and Shrine of the Book are open:
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 10 am - 5 pm
Tues 4-9 pm | Fri 10 am - 2 pm
Sat 10 am - 5 pm
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The Museum keeps its doors open with the help of its Guardian friends:
Susan and Michael Gelman May 5-11
Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Foundation May 19-25
Gallery Talks courtesy of the Morton L. and Barbara Mandel Fund
The Museum gratefully acknowledges the generosity of those who contribute to its exhibitions:
Herod the Great
The William Davidson Foundation, Detroit;
Bank Hapoalim, Tel Aviv;
The Leon Levy Foundation, New York;
The David Berg Foundation, New York;
Sarah and Avie Arenson, Caesarea;
Jacqueline Simkin, Miami,
in honor of Sarah and Avie Arenson's
50th wedding anniversary;
Karyn and Mel Lazareck, Canada,
in honor of Sarah and Avie Arenson's
50th wedding anniversary;
David and Jeannie Hendin, New York,
in memory of Ehud Netzer
Joan Miro's Spanish Dancer
Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Foundation
Anna's Vienna
Ticho House Fund
I Am Gabriel
Dr. David and Jemima Jeselsohn, Zurich; Additional support provided by the Green Collection, Oklahoma City
*Donors to the Israel Museum's 2011-2012 Exhibition Funds: Claudia Davidoff, Cambridge, MA, in memory of Ruth and Leon Davidoff, Hanno D. Mott, New York, The Nash Family Foundation, New York; Yad Hanadiv, the Rothschild Foundation in Israel
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