In honor of the first anniversary since the opening of the renewed Israel Museum, visitors can enjoy a wide range of extra activities during the summer months – as detailed below.

EVENING EVENTS (tickets from website or 972 2 6771300)

14 July, 20:30 – 02:00; Contact Point

Contact Point presents exciting one-time encounters between art and artists, in conjunction with the Jerusalem Season of Culture. For the second year in a row, Contact Point offers museum-goers, for one night only, an entirely different experience. The event features live works of art in dance, music, spoken word, and performance, as well as a magical Wi Party – a wireless headphone party in complete silence under the open sky. Included in Museum admission. www.jerusalemseason.com

21 July, 21:00: Chava Alberstein in Concert

11 August, 21:00: Yoni Rechter in Concert

NIS 130; NIS 120 for members, soldiers, and students, on presentation of valid identification. Seated performance; warm clothing recommended; space is limited

15-18 August, 19:00 – 23:00; Israeli Wine-Tasting Festival

A celebration of wine tasting from the leading wineries in Israel. NIS 70 per person per evening to include a wine glass, unlimited tasting, and admission to the Museum galleries until 21:00 on Tuesday.

8 September, 21:00; VOCA PEOPLE

A humorous theatrical-vocal show of international acclaim. Using their voices only, the performers create a wide range of musical effects – trumpet-tooting, guitar-strumming, drum-beating, and beat-box – all incorporated into this a cappella performance of nearly 70 hits, from classical music to popular tunes and movie soundtracks.

NIS 135; NIS 120 for members, soldiers, and students, on presentation of valid identification

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Free admission for children on Tuesdays and Saturdays in July and every day in August

Aged 17 and under (excluding groups)

26 July, 16:30 – 21:00; Art Happening for the Whole Family

Events include installation by artist Noa Haim with audience participation; art and music performances and the Israeli Revolution Orchestra in an original performance of music and animation, in collaboration with the Holon Mediatheque and the Bezalel animation program. Included in Museum admission.

Look What a Bit of Color Can Do… August* in the Youth Wing!

Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 10:00 – 15:45; Tues 10:00 –14:00; 16:00 – 18:45; Fri 10:00 – 12:30

*through August 26

This year the Youth Wing's Activity Yard is being splashed with every color of the rainbow! Learn about the importance and significance of color in works of art and try your hand at a number of activities:

·         Extract color from natural sources

·         Make paint: tempera, oil paint, watercolor, and pastel

·         Paint with different types of media

·         Prepare Japanese and Chinese dishes according to traditional rules of color

Ages 7 and up; in the Youth Wing Activity Yard.NIS 30; NIS 25 for Family Membership holders

Journey to Faraway Lands

August (through August 26); Sun – Thurs 12:00; 14:30; Fri 12:00

Discover distant lands and cultures in an active tour of the Israel Museum galleries!

Participants receive a passport, postcards, and stamps to share their impressions of the journey throughout the Museum world. Ages 5 and up. NIS 15 per participant; NIS 10 for Family Membership holders

23 August; The 26th Annual Kite-Flying Festival

A colorful kite-flying event, a long-standing tradition at the Israel Museum; Included in Museum admission; weather permitting

10:30 – 19:00:  Workshops (extra charge)

16:00 – 19:00: Kite-flying and musical parade of giant puppets

www.imj.org.il