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Shrine of the Book, Jerusalem

4.5

#13 of 59 in Museums in Jerusalem

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4.7

• By hawkes2an

  In the Shrine of the Book (looking so much like a flying saucer) in the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, travel back in time and be amazed as you learn how the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Not only that but ...  more »

• By travelmakesUrich

  I had never heard how the scrolls were found. To see them - the original pieces - is to travel back thousands of years. We toured Israel with a large international corporation and they do several tour...  more »

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• By Lu Xia

  Historically significant and informative exhibit, however we were disappointed by how few pages of the actual scrolls were on display. We were expecting reams but only saw a few pages. So just manage your expectations. The rest of the museum is very impressive so altogether it's worth a visit.

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• By Yoni Savransky

  It houses some incredible testimonials from Jewish history and origin. The scrolls found in this shrine cannot be found anywhere else in the world. The presentation is very impressive, and although it hasn't changed in a while you can always find new and exciting ways to look at it. Unfortunately it isn't really wheelchair accessible.

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