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Israel MuseumvsYad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Both are recommended by professionals. On balance, Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center ranks slightly higher than Israel Museum. Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center has a TripExpert Score of 93 with endorsements from 5 reviewers like Fodor's, Frommer's and Concierge.
Israel Museum
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
U.S. News & World Report
Givat Ram, Ruppin Rd., Jerusalem, Israel
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Frommer's "Israel’s national museum would be a treasure-trove even if it didn’t house the Dead Sea Scrolls." Full review
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Don’t just see the scrolls and bolt! You’ll want to dedicate a good half-day to touring here.
Fodor's "This world-class museum shines... The Dead Sea Scrolls are certainly the museum's most famous—and most important—collection." Full review
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Don't miss the small side rooms devoted to glass, coins, and the Hebrew script.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of Israel's most impressive cultural assets, this splendid museum gives an excellent grounding in the region's 5000 years of history." Full review
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Before starting your tour (dedicate at least half a day), be sure to pick up a complimentary audioguide from the visitor centre.
Afar Magazine "I definitely recommend beginning with the Model of Jerusalem followed by the exhibit devoted to the Dead Sea Scrolls." Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"Founded in 1965, the Israel Museum is the country's largest cultural institution and one of the world's leading art and archeology museums." Full review
Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Concierge Fodor's Lonely Planet Afar Magazine U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
Near Herzl Blvd., Jerusalem 91034, Israel
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Concierge "Safdie's 45,000-square-foot design is more than 500 feet long and thrusts dramatically upward through the compound's Mount of Remembrance before ending in a pair of curved, fluted wings."
Fodor's "Video interviews and personal artifacts individualize the experience." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The effects that the Holocaust wrought on the Jewish people still reverberate strongly in the Diaspora and, especially, Israel." Full review
Afar Magazine "Visiting the museum is an educational, as well as emotional, experience and should not be rushed." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"Located about four miles from the Old City in West Jerusalem's Mount Herzl neighborhood, Yad Vashem contains the world's largest collection of information on the Holocaust." Full review
Frommer's "Down the road from Mount Herzl is a ridge called Har Ha-Zikaron (Mount of Remembrance)." Full review
