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Museum of the Seam

4 Chel Handasa Street, Jerusalem, Israel
02/626-1248
Ranked #31 of 138 attractions in Jerusalem
4.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Traveller Description:   The Museum on the Seam is a socio-political contemporary art museum located in Jerusalem. The Museum in its unique way, presents art as a language... more »
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Boulder, Colorado
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Although the exhibits change, from reading about the past ones, I get the feeling that most all of them are intense, and evocative, as was certainly the case with the current exhibition. The museum is directly on the old dividing line between East and West Jerusalem, and was in fact used by the Israelis during the conflicts, so that gives... More

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Leicestershire
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
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Worth a visit if you are interested in local and global socio-political issues and modern art. Generally this museum is a worthwhile visit whatever the specific exhibition is but I understand from looking at the back catalogue that some exhibitions can be much better than others; therefore maybe worth checking the website out first to see what is being shown.... More

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Jerusalem, Israel
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011

This is a museum that gives one a feel for what it was like when Jerusalem was a divided city, between 1948 and 1967. One is in a house that stood along the border (the seam) between the Jordanian occupied east and the Israeli west. One gels the terror of shots fired on the Israelis, the danger of life in... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2010

This museum addresses global socioeconomic issues, but also includes local artists from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. The view from the museum's roof is a stunning vantage point to see the 2 sides of the city. A good way to engage more deeply with the region's challenges. More

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Jerusalem, Israel
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2006

A place designed to force people to think. Some people learn alot, others get angry and walk out. Neutrality is not an option. More

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Augsburg, Germany
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174 reviews 174 reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
124 helpful votes 124 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011
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