The history of the Jewish community in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem from the
beginning of the 15th century until the fall of the Quarter in the War of Independence.
The museum displays the way of life of the old Yishuv in Jerusalem (19th century).
The communal court, used for washing and baking, the house where the ARI (Rabbi
Yitzhak Lurie Ashkenazi) was born and the synagogue of Rabbi Haim Ben Atar – Or
Ha-Hayim (The Light of Life)
Address
6 Or Ha-Haim Street
Telephone
Tel: 02-6276319, Fax: 02-6284636
Entrance Fee (NIS)
Adult:
18
Student and senior citizen (from abroad):
12
Schoolchildren and senior citizen (Israeli):
8
Family:
40
Group visits must be coordinated in advance. Tour guides are available – enquiries
should be made in advance.
Visiting Hours
Sunday-Thursday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Friday: 10 AM – 1 PM
Handicapped Access
Satisfactory
How to reach the site
Parking: Mount Zion car park, the Jewish Quarter car
park, the Karta (Mamila) car park adjacent to the Jaffa Gate.
Public Transport: Egged bus lines: 38 (minibus) to the Jewish Quarter
car park, or line 1,2 to the Western Wall
