Tower of David Museum

First Temple-era figurine mold unearthed in Jerusalem's 'most significant excavation' in decades

Tower of David Museum Chief Curator Eilat Lieber said that "the discovery of the first mold for producing figurines dating to the First Temple period has generated tremendous excitement."

A rare Judean Pillar Figurine mold dating to the First Temple period found in the Tower of David, July 27, 2026.
In total there were 33 participants, each representing a different Jerusalem school – religious, secular, and mixed.

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Archival image of Yossi and Gavri Banai during the 1980s.

Grapevine: Commemorating Jerusalem's favorite son

Create and capture beautiful moments.

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Fun in a 360-degree panorama

The 360° Theater in the Public Space Festival will turn Jerusalem into a stage

THE MOSAIC group’s production of ‘Ma’avar’ will be featured at the festival along with a lot of street performance theater

Artists show Jerusalem’s role in fashion and sustainability

OVERALL, which runs through July 20, aims to provoke fresh insights as to the ways our current “fashion ecosystem” operates.

Jerusalem designer fashion fair 465 for gallery AP 7

OVERALL Festival allows designers, artists to explore

Event gives platform for artists and designers to connect their crafts with Jerusalem’s character.

OVERALL COLLECTIVE

NFL star Watson learns Israeli sports tech

“It’s definitely a life-changing experience for you to really feel the energy of Israel and especially Jerusalem...” Deshaun Watson said.

NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson overlooking the old city in Jerusalem

Jerusalem's Old City accessible for visually impaired on 'Blind Day'

“Jerusalem is the city of all people, and everybody should be able to tour the city and enjoy it in the same manner,” Nati Bialystock-Cohen said.

Blind day at the Tower of David Museum