Tower of David Jerusalem Museum

Feeling nostalgic? Come enjoy an evening of timeless Israeli classics with songs that shaped a generation 💛

While the Yarkon Bridge Trio, in its original lineup, was active for only about two years, they created beautiful songs that became an inseparable part of the Israeli soundtrack, including “A Sign That You’re Young,” “A Night at Achziv Beach,” “What a Beautiful Day,” “The City in Gray,” and more.

On June 9, Assaf Amdursky will join us with his moving performance of “I Am a Guitar,” and a musical tribute to the beloved songs of the Yarkon Bridge Trio - Arik Einstein, Yehoram Gaon, and Assaf’s father, Benny Amdursky.

The festive evening will take place ahead of the closing of the exhibition dedicated to Yehoram Gaon, one of our great voices and cultural icons, who will also be joining us at the event

Tuesday, June 9, at 19:30. Tickets here > did.li/EEuDN
Photo: Fritz Cohn, Yehoram Gaon Collection

The Second Jerusalem Quiz - it’s officially a tradition! 🤩

Thirty-two students from leading high schools across the city took part this past Sunday in the Second Jerusalem Quiz, held at the citadel in partnership with the Jerusalem Education Administration. Over the past few months, the students studied the stories of about 30 sites throughout the city, reflecting a timeline of more than 3,000 years.

Please give a huge round of applause (and likes) to our winners! 🕺

☆ In third place: Omer Ayalon, a seventh-grade student at Keshet School in Katamon. He loves theater, art and music, and dreams of becoming an actor.

☆ In second place: David Tzirt, an eighth-grade student at Bnei Akiva Netiv Meir Yeshiva. He loves playing basketball, reading, and visiting springs.

☆ In first place, give it up for… Yaara Eshkoli, a ninth-grade student at Inbar High School. She loves drawing, writing and theater, and dreams of becoming an actress.

The contestants answered questions such as - how many strings support the Jerusalem String Bridge; how did King Herod chisel Jerusalem stone; which places in Jerusalem are mentioned in the added refrain to Naomi Shemer’s “Jerusalem of Gold”; and even recognized the sounds of the song “Protector of the Ramparts”.

We are very proud of the Jerusalem Quiz tradition at the Tower, an event that is all about love for the city, through the eyes of the next generation. We are already looking forward to next year. Happy Jerusalem week! 💙

This Friday, 8/5, it's happening again: Migdalor ♡
Yoga, words and sounds at the tower, with a trio performance from Mark Eliyahu 🧘‍♀️✨

Enjoy a Friday of yoga in front of the stunning view of the Old City, with experiential practices, spaces for moving, listening and sound healing - a special experience of calm, balance and renewal, led by Michal Lichtman, Tali Appel and Yael Ben-Reuven.

Right after: a powerful trio performance by Mark Eliyahu!
Whether you are interested in a full-day experience, or only the yoga or performance, several different ticket options are available.

Friday 8/5, 8:00-14:30
For more information follow the link > bit.ly/4f3pyJD

Open Doors – Our tour weekend is coming up 💛

From April 28 to May 2, join us for a weekend of guided tours to some of the most intriguing communities and compounds in Jerusalem, at just 50 NIS per tour.

Come explore ancient communities, wander alleyways, enter remarkable churches, meet the people behind the stories, and visit sites that are usually closed to the public. Senior citizen price is 45 NIS.

English language tours include “The Lost Princess,” a tour of the Al-Amira neighborhood including the Ratisbonne Monastery on April 29 at 10:00, and “To the Church of the Holy Sepulchre,” a tour of the Christian Quarter with a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on May 1 at 11:30.

For details and tickets > bit.ly/4vv1pBJ

Bring your whole family to the Tower this Passover holiday! 🌸

Come explore the museum following in the footsteps of pilgrims, climb to the most beautiful viewpoint in the city, solve the Jerusalem puzzle challenge, and create a spring-time mobile of migrating birds in a creative workshop.

The museum has a protected space.
Passover holiday, Sunday–Monday, April 5–6
Each day includes four activity sessions: 9:00–11:00, 11:00–13:00, 13:00–15:00, 15:00–17:00. Your ticket is valid for the selected session time.

Tickets cost 30 NIS. Number of tickets is limited, advance registration only > did.li/bgymC

Just a quick stop in the safe room on the way to the wedding 😍
The lovely Ro’e and Moria came to the Tower to have their pictures taken right before their wedding, but an air raid siren interrupted with a stop in our safe room, together with the other museum goers. Mazal Tov to the beautiful couple! We wish you a wonderful siren-free life together. Next visit to the museum is on us ❤️

Our tours remain a wonderful way to take a little break and catch your breath 💫

Next week we will continue to host three different tours (in Hebrew) within the museum grounds: a guided tour of “Yehoram Gaon: The Exhibition,” which follows key moments in Yehoram Gaon’s life; the tour “Behind the Locked Doors of the Citadel,” where we explore the secrets of the Tower of David; and a children’s tour, including games, riddles, and a creative workshop.

There is a protected space at the Citadel. For anyone looking to step out of the house for a bit — we’re here.

Tickets for the Yehoram Gaon exhibition tour, on Wednesday 25/3 at 10:00 here > bit.ly/4cIZlPw
Tickets for the “Behind the Locked Doors of the Citadel” tour, on Tuesday 24/3 and Thursday 26/3 at 13:00 here > bit.ly/4cJBizZ
Tickets for the children’s tour at the museum on Sunday 22/3, Tuesday 24/3, and Thursday 26/3 at 10:00 as well as on Monday 23/3 and Wednesday 25/3 at 13:00 can be found here > bit.ly/4cUq8bU
We would love to see you 💜

Thousands of years before the headlines on Iran, there was already a connection between the Persian Empire, Jerusalem… and the shekel coin in our pockets 🪙

There is one especially tiny coin on display at the museum - its diameter is less than one centimeter. This is a “Yehud” coin, the earliest Jewish coin discovered in the Land of Israel. It was minted in Jerusalem more than 2,400 years ago, at a time when the region was under the rule of the Persian Empire. The coin bears the Aramaic inscription “Yehud,” meaning the province of Judah, the local district to which the Babylonian exiles returned.

In the ancient world, coins were a relatively new invention. They first appeared in the sixth century BCE and transformed the global economy. Around that same time, coins began to be minted locally in Jerusalem as well, inspired by Greek coins that circulated widely in international trade. But the Jerusalemites added a local twist: instead of the olive branch that appears on Athenian coins, some Yehud coins featured the lily flower - an ancient symbol that can be found in the Bible and in the art of the First and Second Temple periods.

If that symbol looks familiar, you’re not imagining it. The “Yehud” coin served as inspiration for the modern Israeli shekel, the currency we still use today to buy a popsicle at the local convenience store. Our modern shekel also features the lily flower, alongside the inscription “Yehud” written in ancient Hebrew script (see the image in the comments).

So yes, there is a direct connection between a tiny coin minted in Jerusalem during the Persian period more than 2,400 years ago and the money we use today. History right in our pocket 💫

A special safe room promotion 💫
15% off when purchasing our upcoming tours! Use the code tour15

Treasures of the Rockefeller ♡ Written in Stone: a literary tour in the footsteps of poets and authors in Rechavia ♡ On the Temple Mount ♡ From David’s Tower to the Temple Mount: A Tour for Children ♡ Legionnaires on the Walls ♡ The Churches of Gethsemane ♡ Visit to Ein Kerem ♡ Bonjour Notre Dame ♡�I Am a Jerusalemite: Tour about Yehoram Gaon in the Old City ♡

The discount is valid until this coming Saturday night (March 14). If any tours are canceled a full refund will be received, so you won’t want to miss this deal 👏
For the tours > bit.ly/3OZlhvV

Photo: Hagai Agmon-Snir