Menachem Begin Heritage Center, Jerusalem

Name: Menachem Begin Heritage Center
Address: Rehov Sh.A. Nakhon 6, Jerusalem, 941104, Israel
Telephone: +972 2-565-2020

#79 among attractions in Jerusalem

Museum, Archaeological museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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Menachem Begin Heritage Center, Jerusalem

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The Menachem Begin Heritage Center is the official state memorial commemorating Menachem Begin, Israel’s sixth Prime Minister. The Center is located on the Hinnom Ridge, overlooking Mount Zion and walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. ()

Local name: מרכז מורשת מנחם בגין Coordinates: 31°46'9"N, 35°13'31"E

Address

Rehov Sh.A. Nakhon 6עמק רפאים (mq rpym)Jerusalem 941104 Israel

Contact

+972 2-565-2020

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Menachem Begin Heritage Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Zion Cemetery, Cenacle, Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu, Jerusalem Cinematheque.

~1320 ftNE
Cemetery
Mount Zion Cemetery, Jerusalem
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~1540 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Cenacle, Jerusalem
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0.4 miE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu, Jerusalem
11 min walk • The Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu is a significant religious site perched on the eastern slope of Mount Zion in Jerusalem, Israel. This church stands as a testament to a pivotal moment in Christian history: the site is traditionally believed to be the location of...
~290 ftNE
Cinema, Nightlife
Jerusalem Cinematheque, Jerusalem
2 min walk • Nestled at the heart of Jerusalem, not far from the Old City's ancient walls, lies the Jerusalem Cinematheque, a beacon of culture and film in Israel's capital. This prestigious cinema is more than just a place to catch the latest blockbuster; it's a hub for film...
~810 ftS
31°46'2"N • 35°13'28"E
First Station, Jerusalem
4 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Market
~880 ftNW
Historical place, Windmill
Montefiore Windmill, Jerusalem
5 min walk • The Montefiore Windmill stands as a striking landmark in the historical landscape of Jerusalem, Israel. This windmill, constructed of Jerusalem stone, was completed in 1857 to provide a reliable source of bread flour for the residents of the city.
~1470 ftNE
Catholic basilica and abbey founded 1898
Abbey of the Dormition, Jerusalem
8 min walk • Abbey of the Dormition is a Catholic abbey belonging to the Benedictine Order in Jerusalem, on Mount Zion just outside the walls of the Old City near the Zion Gate. The Abbey is said to mark the spot where Mary, mother of Jesus, died.
~840 ftE
Park
Valley of Hinnom, Jerusalem
5 min walk • The Valley of Hinnom is a historic valley surrounding Ancient Jerusalem from the west and southwest. The valley is also known by the name Gehinnom an alternative Biblical Hebrew form which survived into Aramaic and has received various fundamental theological connotations, and by the Greek and Syriac transliteration Gehenna.
~160 ftS
Archaeological site
Ketef Hinnom, Jerusalem
1 min walk • Ketef Hinnom is an archaeological site discovered in the 1970s southwest of the Old City of Jerusalem. Archaeological excavations held in the site uncovered a series of Iron Age period Judahite burial chambers, dating to the 7th and 6th centuries BCE.
~1480 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Chamber of the Holocaust, Jerusalem
8 min walk • Chamber of the Holocaust is a small Holocaust museum located on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, Israel. It was Israel's first Holocaust museum.
~1320 ftE
Archaeological site
Excavations, Jerusalem
7 min walk • A number of archaeological excavations at the Temple Mount—a celebrated and contentious religious site in the Old City of Jerusalem—have taken place over the last 150 years.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Menachem Begin Heritage Center open?

Menachem Begin Heritage Center is open:

Monday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 9 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Menachem Begin Heritage Center?

Nearby attractions include St Andrew's Church, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Ketef Hinnom, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Jerusalem Khan Theatre, Jerusalem (2 min walk), Liberty Bell Park, Jerusalem (4 min walk).

How to get to Menachem Begin Heritage Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Menachem Begin Heritage Center:

Bus

The Cinematheque/Hevron Road • Lines: 231 (3 min walk)
Hama'abada/Hevron Road • Lines: 231 (9 min walk)