The Museum is Closed

 Tried to go to the Israel musuem today. Took a long time to get there. It's not a good location. But for those who are interested, you get on the 66 aleph at the Chords Bridge. 

But guess what. They were closed. Closed on Sunday. Here are the hours

Opening hours

Sunday | Closed

Monday | 10 am – 4 pm

Tuesday | 4 pm – 8 pm

Wednesday | Closed

Thursday | 10 am – 4 pm

Friday | 10 am – 2 pm

Saturday | 10 am – 4 pm

That's 26 hours total. 

Let's compare to the Detroit Museum:

Hours

Monday Closed

Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

That's 43 hours total.

NY Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hours: Sunday–Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am–5 pm

Extended Hours: Friday and Saturday: 10 am–9 pm

That's 55 hours total.

British Museum

Daily: 10.00–17.00 (Fridays: 20.30) 

That's 73.5 hours total.

You get the point. Israel is not the land of culture and intellect that you assumed it would be. 

And then there are the museums that are closing entirely.

Israeli Puppet Museum Is the Latest Victim in a String of Cultural Institutions Shutdowns by Talia Banon Tsur, Haaretz, Jan 8, 2025

The Holon puppet museum, with some 4,000 items, is being closed as part of the mayor's cultural cutbacks. The center's director is leaving his life's work behind.

"According to the mayor's decision, I am updating you on the closing of the museum by February 28, 2025." This is the laconic announcement received by the staff of the Israel Puppet Center a month ago from the Holon municipality, informing them of the closing of the puppet museum that has operated in the city for over...

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