Rockefeller Museum

Welcome, fellow scholars and curious travelers, to the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum. We stand before an architectural triumph nestled in the heart of East Jerusalem, just a stone's throw from the venerable Mount Scopus. …

Stepping into the central courtyard of the Rockefeller Museum is like entering a forgotten, sun-drenched Mediterranean palace. The architectural brilliance of the nineteen thirties is fully and spectacularly realized in this open…

Welcome to the Southern Gallery of the Rockefeller Museum. As you cross the threshold from the bright, open courtyard into this softly lit, hushed hall, you are immediately transported to the most ancient and mysterious epochs of…

As we progress into the adjacent space dedicated to the Middle and Late Bronze Age, which spans from roughly two thousand to one thousand two hundred BC, the geopolitical landscape of the ancient Levant undergoes a dramatic,…

Moving forward through the museum’s chronological maze, we arrive at the expansive exhibitions dedicated entirely to the Iron Age. This crucial epoch is generally divided by archaeologists into two distinct phases: Iron Age One,…

Welcome to the Roman and Byzantine galleries, a section that dramatically and immediately shifts the cultural and visual language of our tour. This long wing covers a massive stretch of time, beginning roughly in the year sixty…

We now arrive at one of the most spiritually and artistically significant alcoves within the entire Rockefeller Museum. This intimate, quiet space is dedicated to magnificent artifacts intimately connected to the holiest site in…

As we navigate away from the heavy, solemn stones of the medieval period, we find ourselves stepping into a space that feels unexpectedly fresh and vibrantly colored. This area hosts a beautiful, specialized exhibition dedicated…

We have now stepped outside the formal gates of the Rockefeller Museum and walked just a short distance along the perimeter of the Old City walls to arrive at our final, awe inspiring destination: Zedekiah's Cave. Also widely…

As we emerge from the subterranean depths of Zedekiah's Cave and adjust our eyes to the brilliant Jerusalem sunlight, our expansive journey through the ancient world comes to a close. We have traversed a staggering timeline…