Thu, Mar 06
|The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Public FAMILY Tour: Secrets of Purim in the Museum
Discover the hidden connections to Purim in the Israel Museum. In this short two hour journey, we will uncover connections to Purim and the Persian Empire, both in the Archaeology wing and the Jewish Art wing, with a surprising connection to modern Jewish history and Israel
Time & Location
Mar 06, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:50 PM GMT+2
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Derech Ruppin 11, Jerusalem, Israel
About the Event
Join us for a fun and educational family tour about Purim and the Persian Empire!
Uncover the hidden connections to Purim in the Israel Museum. The Persian Period and the Purim story have lots of connections which are not immediately apparent. This is an opportunity to take a closer look at this period, which has left its mark on modern Jewish history as well. This fun festival of costumes and wine parties has a lot more to it than that. In this short two hour journey, we will uncover connections to Purim and the Persian Empire, both in the Archaeology wing and the Jewish Art wing, with a surprising connection to modern Jewish history and Israel
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Meeting place: Main Lobby Entrance
Tickets: Already include a discounted admission and VAT. Please note that according to museum policy, memberships and other discounts to not apply when coming in as a group, so we all have to pay admission. If you have any questions about this, please contact me directly 054-452-0209.
THIS TOUR IS IN ENGLISH
This tour is approximately 90 min in the Israel Museum.
