Rockefeller Museum. A Little Known Jerusalem Gem

Interview with Eilat Lieber, director of the Tower of David Museum who spearheaded the move to reopen the Rockefeller post-Oct. 7^th and share it’s splendor with the public.

From ancient menorah symbols to statues of Egyptian pharaohs and carvings from the Temple Mount, this is a fascinating tour of a little-seen architectural gem.

Courtyard of the Rockefeller Museum will with antiquities from Jewish, Greek, and other eras of Israeli history. Credit: Ben Bresky, 2026

Ancient jewelry at the Rockefeller Museum. Credit: Ben Bresky, 2026

An Israeli flag flies over the entrance to the Rockefeller Museum, which was opened by the British in 1938. Credit: Ben Bresky, 2026