Multipurpose structure funded by donations, which includes: a museum, auditorium, exhibit halls, 5 wings, the Shrine of the Book, sculpture garden, libraries, gift shop, information centers, research rooms, and laboratories. The Israel Museum is the largest and most important museum in Israel. It lies in the Givat Ram area of Jerusalem. It is one of the 10 largest museums in the world. It contains archaeology, ethnography, Judaica, Israeli art, and world art collections. The museum opened on May 11, 1965.
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