Millions of books, manuscripts. archives, photos and rare archives are just a click away!
Tours for the general public
Every week we will be offering a guided tour in English for the general public.
We invite you to join our weekly guided tours.
Get to know the new home of Israel's greatest cultural treasures. Discover your story, and our story.
Tour duration: 1.5 hours
You are invited to the National Library’s brand-new home in Jerusalem
Paid Entry to "The Treasures"
When to Come?
Sunday-Wednesday – 9am-6pm
Thursday – 2pm-10pm
Fridays and holiday eve – 9am-1pm
More on the Visit
Age: Visits and tours of the Library are suitable for children, adults, and everyone in between, particularly from reading age (7) and up.
Visit duration: The tour itself lasts about an hour and a half. You are invited to stay as long as you’d like when your tour is over :)
Would you like to visit us as a group? Contact us at [email protected] or by phone: 074-7336170
Red Orbach and his band perform live at the National Library of Israel
These days, it's difficult to find the words. Sometimes you have to let the music do the talking. Red Orbach and his famous Red Band will be lifting everyone's spirits with a set full of well-known hits at the National Library of Israel.
Oren Kessler, author of "Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict", wins 2024 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature
The National Library of Israel is documenting the events of October 7 and their aftermath. We are also documenting the response of Jewish communities worldwide.
Beginning April 7, entry to the reading halls will only be permitted to those in possession of a library card.