Palestinian Heritage Museum
Dar Al-Tifel Al-Arabi Foundation
The museum includes permanent galleries and exhibition halls, in addition to multi-purpose halls, stores, restoration room, artwork workshop, library and administration offices. The building is also equipped with special, state of the art lighting systems, humidity instruments, monitoring, fire and burglar alarm systems .
Ground Floor
Entrance, Main Hall & Reception
Hall (1) – Multimedia & documentary film showings
Hall (2) – Deir Yassin Hall
Hall (3) – Hind Husseini Hall
Hall (4) – Straw Products Hall
Halls (5) and (6) – Pottery, cooking and agricultural tools
First Floor
The open passage overlooking the open inner yard of the building displays traditional, hand- made carpets are displayed, exhibiting the nature and concept of women daily lives in rural areas of Palestine.
Hall (1) – Weaving and Knitting
Hall (2) – Jerusalem Hall (Jerusalem Salon)
Hall (3) – Popular Dress Hall (1)
Main (Multi-purpose) Hall – Hosting exhibits and events (multi-purpose)
Hall (4) – Popular Dress (2)
Hall (5) – Popular Dress (3)
Hall (6) – Jewelry Hall (Popular & Traditional jewlry)
Hall (7) – Manuscripts and Ottoman Hall
Second Floor
Library: The museum library is currently undergoing a development and upgrading process to enrich its literary books and references that specialize in Museology and Palestinian Heritage.
Workshop: Hand crafts and art training programs.
External Yard and Cafeteria: Includes a children play area.
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Guided Tours and Opening Hours
Guided, one hour tours for museum group visitors accompanied by special guide/s. Groups should not exceed (15) in number. For reservations please call :02-6272531 during working hours.
Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday: (9:00 – 15:00) hrs.
Thursday: (9:00 – 18:00) hrs.
Friday & Sunday: Closed
Entrance Fees:
Adults: (20) New Shekels
Children & Schools: (10) New Shekels - With Workshop
(15) New Shekels – Without Workshop
Phone: 02-6272531 Fax: 02-6272431 e-mail: dar.iltfel.museum@gmail.com Website: dta-museum.org
Address: Abu Obaidah Al-Jarrah St., East Jerusalem – next to the American Colony Hotel
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