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.

_____________________________________________________________________________

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

_______________________________________________________________________