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Millions of books, manuscripts. archives, photos and rare archives are just a click away!
Tours for the general public
We invite you to join our guided tours in English for the general public.
Get to know the new home of Israel's greatest cultural treasures. Discover your story, and our story.
Tour duration: 1.5 hours
Gain individual access to the most fascinating items in our collections!
A ticket to "The Treasures" includes:
Audio-guide headsets in English are available.
Please note that entry to the National Library itself is free of charge. Purchasing a ticket to "The Treasures" grants access to the above exhibitions.
When to Come?
Sunday-Wednesday – 9am-6pm
Thursday – 2pm-10pm
Fridays and holiday eve – 9am-1pm
More on the Visit
Age: Visits and tours of the Library are suitable for children, adults, and everyone in between, particularly from reading age (7) and up.
Visit duration: The tour itself lasts about an hour and a half. You are invited to stay as long as you’d like when your tour is over :)
Would you like to visit us as a group? Contact us at [email protected] or by phone: 074-7336170
"A Treasury of Words" is on display in the William Davidson Permanent Exhibitions Gallery at the National Library of Israel.
Our rotating exhibitions are on display in the Helen Diller Family Rotating Exhibitions Gallery at the National Library of Israel.
Our interactive video display can be found in the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Experiential Center at the National Library of Israel.
The virtuoso artist arrives for an outdoor summer concert at the NLI
Marina Maximilian, the virtuoso singer and musician, will be performing with her band at the National Library of Israel. Marina is one of Israel's most fascinating artists and she will be performing both new and old songs from different periods of her career. This is one of the most in-demand concerts in Israel!
The following talented musicians will be accompanying Marina:
Michael Hershkowitz – Guitars
Omri Behr – Keyboards and computer
Ofer Levi – Drums
Gilad Abro - Bass
Gates open: 8 pm
Ticket price: 149 ₪
The legendary Israeli singer-songwriter will perform an outdoor concert at the NLI
Alberstein's expansive repertoire includes over 60 albums recorded in Hebrew, English and Yiddish. This concert will combine old and new songs, songs about Israel and about faraway places, about the personal and the collective.
The onstage ensemble will include Chava, Eran Weitz (guitars and musical director) and two wonderful friends: Maya Belsitzman (cello and vocals) and Matan Ephrat (percussion and computer).
Come and enjoy a rare, unique experience!
Ticket price: 195₪
Doors: 8 pm
The concert will be held outdoors in the Idan and Batia Ofer Park at the National Library of Israel.
Entry with weapons will not be permitted.
One of Israel's best rock bands in a live outdoor concert at the NLI
Knesiyat Hasekhel are a veteran Israeli rock band, formed in 1990 in the southern town of Sderot. Their name is a Hebrew translation of "The Church of Reason", taken from Robert M. Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
Knesiyat Hasekhel's unique sound is influenced by British rock bands as well as traditional Moroccan music. They will be performing hits from the past three decades.
During the performance, the band will be hosting another brilliant Israeli musician, Dudu Tassa, whose own music represents a blend of Middle Eastern influences and western rock and pop. Don't miss this special concert!
Yoram Hazan – Vocals, guitar and saxophone | Ran Elmaliach – Bass and vocals | Ami Rice – Keyboards | David Rasad – Acoustic guitar | Daniel Ziblat – Drums and percussion
Ticket price 159₪
The concert will be held outdoors in the Idan and Batia Ofer Park at the National Library of Israel.
Entry with weapons will not be permitted.
Now open at the National Library of Israel: "As Promised" - The Taube Family Bookshop
The National Library of Israel is documenting the events of October 7 and their aftermath. We are also documenting the response of Jewish communities worldwide.
Entry to the reading halls is only permitted to those in possession of a library card.
