Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem
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Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem
Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem
4.5
Architectural Buildings • Observation Decks & Towers • History Museums
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
Located in the restored ancient Citadel of Jerusalem at the entrance to the Old City, the Tower of David Museum tells the story of the city through history. The exhibition takes the visitor on a journey through 3000 years of history, using models, displays and multi media so that the timeline of the city comes to life. The museum stages temporary exhibitions which integrate the unique location and majesty of the ancient Citadel and its history with a contemporary presentation of artistic and historical issues. It hosts lectures and special musical, educational and cultural events. The 2 night shows, both the Night Spectacular and KING DAVID are world renowned and present Jerusalem's special character and beauty screened in lights, images and music on the ancient walls in the Citadel courtyard. Admission to the unique 360° view point over the old and new city of Jerusalem is 15 NIS only!
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DayTrip295119
4 contributions
May 2022 • Family
Popped in here to see the light show on Saturday to find out the museum was free that day until 16:30. It is basically open ruins of king herod’s Jerusalem palace and great views of the city, though some of the stairs were challenging for my 70 yr old mom. It was an unexpected pleasure to meander through the ruins with very few people there!
Skip the light show- it’s uninformative, and mildly artistic I guess, but not worth it in my opinion.
Skip the light show- it’s uninformative, and mildly artistic I guess, but not worth it in my opinion.
Written 15 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
I visited this place🇨🇭🇺🇸🇫🇷🇮🇹🇬🇧
Israel12 805 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
PROS
• Amazing history
• Amazing archaeology
CONS
• Signage and explanations
MY EXPERIENCE
“I visited this place” in the summer and did the full adventure of omega zip lines and walking on planks from 10 meters above ground- with the grandchildren. It was unbelievably fantastic, and I don’t need to do it again.
TIPS
From the entrance, keep turning right and going up the steps until you reach the windy flag draped top- for the best view of the entire Old City.
• Amazing history
• Amazing archaeology
CONS
• Signage and explanations
MY EXPERIENCE
“I visited this place” in the summer and did the full adventure of omega zip lines and walking on planks from 10 meters above ground- with the grandchildren. It was unbelievably fantastic, and I don’t need to do it again.
TIPS
From the entrance, keep turning right and going up the steps until you reach the windy flag draped top- for the best view of the entire Old City.
Written 25 March 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Rock Bar Ibiza
Ibiza Town, Spain31 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
The streets are clean, indication,street names well explain. Parking under Aroma is 50 sh for all day witch is great. Atmosphere is nice and warm.
Tourism coming back.
We can feel gratitude after a long COVID time.
We family of 2 kids and the trip was safe .
We’ll come back
Tourism coming back.
We can feel gratitude after a long COVID time.
We family of 2 kids and the trip was safe .
We’ll come back
Written 16 March 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
S.Oasis
Israel16 contributions
Dec 2021
an impressive tour of this ancient jewish heritage site. the parapets are very accessible and you can get a 360 view if you climb (easily) to the top
Written 12 December 2021
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dhkhuhrui
Tel Aviv District, Israel27 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Zip line and adventure park with great view of Jerusalem .
Very safe and well guided.
Both kids and adults loved it!
Recommended
Very safe and well guided.
Both kids and adults loved it!
Recommended
Written 7 August 2021
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Marija Rusaka
Jönköping, Sweden687 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Very interesting and atmospheric place near Jaffa gates ! Must see for all history lovers! Nice experience for me and my family! In the evening on the walls you can enjoy light show . Very beautiful! Definitely recommend!
Written 1 October 2020
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Shahar L
Tel Aviv, Israel255 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
This museum hosts a variety of items between the old well maintained ruins of david's citadel. during our visit we saw 3 exhibitions- the kishle (which is a stunning old fortress with rich history) the bird view (many findings across the citadel) and the banai exhibition- about a talented family of performers in israel. we enjoyed our tour very much- adults and kids alike.
Written 7 August 2020
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Rick F
Palmerston North, New Zealand23 contributions
Jan 2020
We spent a whole morning here and enjoyed reading about the different periods of history and viewing the great displays. We started with the free guided tour and then wandered around on our own after the tour.
Written 14 April 2020
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pitri2020
7 contributions
Mar 2020
a spectacular show of the history of Jerusalem displayed on the ancient walls of the city, don't miss it!
Written 12 April 2020
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Vitor A
Lisbon, Portugal809 contributions
Jan 2020
The Tower of David imposes its presence when you enter the Jaffa Gate. Even when you don’t have time to go inside you should take some minutes to look at it and to think (or to inquire) about the role of David for the History of the city. Enjoy!
Written 31 March 2020
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Cristian C
Abbadia San Salvatore, Italy90 contributions
I would like to book an entrance to the citadel and one to the light and sound show, but it doesn't give me the April schedule
Алиса
Balashikha, Russia
Световое шоу в какие дни, в какое время?
Tower of David Museum
Jerusalem District, Israel7 contributions
Times are subject to change according to the season. It is best to follow the accurate times and dates on our website. For the coming season we have showings on Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please check out our website for exact times and changes. Thank you.
Tricia N
Jerusalem, Israel115 contributions
Are the night light shows available in November?
Tower of David Museum
Jerusalem District, Israel7 contributions
The shows are available all year round.
cleo13
Miami, FL88 contributions
What is the difference between the classic night spectacular and the new king david show? Is it recommended to see both together or pick one ? Also are VIP tix avail for both
Thank you for any info 😄
NevilleNewman
Dallas, TX19 contributions
The original show ("Night Spectacular") is more broadly about Jerusalem, whereas the new show ("King David") is about Elton John. :-) Seriously, these shows might be for you but I was so seriously underwhelmed by the NS show last year that this year I didn't even consider the KD show.
As for the basic facts...
both are 45 minutes long
both cost 65 NIS (or 140 NIS for VIP tix)
both are guaranteed to be cold if you dressed for the daytime
If you haven't found them yet, look up the official promo blurbs on each, from the Tower of David web site:
/en/the-night-spectacular/
/en/the-king-david-show/
In my own opinion, I'd say save the $20-$40 USD and meander across the street to the little museum at Christ Church behind he cafe. Let Moshe or Rodney tell you all about Jerusalem for (at least!) 45 minutes, and then either donate the ticket money there or buy lunch to eat in the cafe courtyard and enjoy a cool quiet hideaway from the crush of commercialism. Again, that's just what I would do.
I hope you have a great trip!
grace1908
Melbourne, FL215 contributions
Did you get advance tickets. Would you recommend getting advance tickets?
Patriklise
Chicago, IL1 396 contributions
You can get tickets on line
Depending when you go I would recommend you getting on line ticket
Ellie R
Asheville, NC
Is there a place to store backpacks at the museum?
Elw12
White Plains, NY56 contributions
It is rare that you can store things at any tourist attraction due to security concerns, so it is best to expect to carry everything wherever you go. As for here in particular, I do not remember there being an area to store personal items.
Olá, meu sonho conhecer israel , não faço ideia do gastos, gostaria de saber quantos vou gastar com viagem saindo de goiânia.
Alfredo G
19 contributions
INA o acomodação mais acessível e o hostel e tem muitos e tel Aviv e Jerusalém
NYbeachmama5
New York City, NY72 contributions
Can we walk inside the citadel without going into the museum? Or do we need a combination ticket? I am asking because my kids won't have a long attention span for the exhibits. we are planning to buy tickets for the Light show. Thank you!
John S
Asheville, NC48 contributions
Yes you can. The museum is on the main level and you can let the kids explore around the citadel while an adult is visiting the museum.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem
- Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem is open:
- Fri - Fri 09:00 - 14:00
- Sat - Thu 09:00 - 16:00
- We recommend booking Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 10 Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem:
- Private Tour : Tower of David and Jerusalem Old City Quarters (From R 8 830,23)
- Holy City Tour (From R 6 421,99)
- A full day tour of the Old city of Jerusalem and the City of David (From R 7 224,74)
- 1 Day Jerusalem Tour (From R 7 410,01)
- Classic Jerusalem Old City Tour - Dguide Self Guiding App (From R 642,20)
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