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Tower of David Museum to reopen as Jerusalem’s official museum
Erica Jackson
May 29, 2023

After over ten years of planning and three years of construction, the famous Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem is reopening to the public on June 1 as the holy city’s official museum. “The new museum tells the secrets of this city – how Jerusalem, a small city in the hills of Judea, became so important city for so many people from all over the world,” Eilat Lieber, director and chief curator of the museum, told i24NEWS. But the Tower of David in Jerusalem isn’t just a museum – it’s an ancient fortress. The strategic location tells the story of the biblical Hasmonean Kingdom, the Roman and Byzantine periods, and the early Islamic period through the Middle Ages. READ MORE