The Palestinian Museum, Ramallah

Name: The Palestinian Museum
Address: Ramallah, Israel
Telephone: +970 2 297 4797

#6 among attractions in Ramallah

History museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

The Palestinian Museum is a flagship project of the Welfare Association, a non-profit organization for developing humanitarian projects in Palestine. Representing the history and aspirations of the Palestinian people, the museum aims to discuss the past, present, and future of Palestine. ()

Local name: מוזיאון פלסטין Coordinates: 31°57'48"N, 35°10'54"E

Address

Ramallah Israel

Contact

+970 2 297 4797

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Ramallah

Day trips

The Palestinian Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tell en-Nasbeh, Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center, Al-Kasaba Theatre, Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque.

5.7 miS
Archaeological site
Tell en-Nasbeh, Al-Bireh
146 min walk • Tell en-Nasbeh, likely the biblical city of Mizpah in Benjamin, is a 3.2 hectare tell located on a low plateau 12 kilometers northwest of Jerusalem in the West Bank.
4.6 miS
Museum
Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center, Ramallah
118 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Ramallah, the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center stands as a beacon of art and heritage in this vibrant city. Established in honor of the Palestinian educator and writer Khalil Sakakini, this museum is a hub for cultural dialogue and a showcase for...
4.3 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Al-Kasaba Theatre, Ramallah
111 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Ramallah, Al-Kasaba Theatre stands as a beacon of cultural sophistication and artistic expression in the city. This premier theatre has been an integral part of the local community, offering a stage for both local and international performances...
4.4 miS
Mosque
Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque, Ramallah
112 min walk • The Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque is one of the key places of Muslim worship in the city of Ramallah, located in the central part of the West Bank, in Israel. This mosque, situated in the heart of a bustling metropolis, is an important point for the local Muslim community...
4.1 miS
31°54'18"N • 35°11'48"E
Dar Zahran Heritage Building, Ramallah
105 min walk • Historical place, Museum, History museum
2.8 miSE
Mountain
Mount Ephraim, Beit El
73 min walk • Mount Ephraim, or alternately Mount of Ephraim, was the historical name for the central mountainous district of Israel once occupied by the Tribe of Ephraim, extending from Bethel to the plain of Jezreel. In Joshua's time, approximately sometime between the 18th century BCE and the 13th century BCE, these hills were densely wooded.
4.2 miS
Church
Church of Transfiguration, Ramallah
107 min walk • The Church of Transfiguration in Ramallah was inaugurated in 1852. The Basilica is of Byzantine style. The church contains sacred utensils and old Icons, some of which date back to 1830 and were transferred to the church after the destruction of small churches in Ramallah as a result of persecution and several wars.
4.2 miS
Universities and schools
Ramallah Friends Schools, Ramallah
109 min walk • The Ramallah Friends Schools are two private schools founded by Quakers in the city of Ramallah, in the West Bank. The Friends Girls' School was inaugurated in 1869; the construction of the Friends Boys' School began in 1901 and the school opened in 1918. The Schools were run by American Quakers.
4.5 miS
Square
Al-Manara Square, Ramallah
115 min walk • Al-Manara Square is a town square located in Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine.
5 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, Park
Mahmoud Darwish Museum, Ramallah
129 min walk • Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet. He won numerous awards for his works. Darwish used Palestine as a metaphor for the loss of Eden, birth and resurrection, and the anguish of dispossession and exile.
~1430 ftS
Universities and schools
Birzeit University
7 min walk • Birzeit University is a public university in the West Bank, registered by the Ministry of Social Affairs as charitable organization. It is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and located in Birzeit, West Bank, near Ramallah. Established in 1924 as an Elementary School for girls, Birzeit became a University in 1975.