SCHOOL GROUPS
We are delighted to announce that the educational program of the Biblical Museum of Natural History has been added to the GEFEN database of educational programs and services for the 2026–2027 school year!
You can now book a guided tour of the museum using your school’s GEFEN budget, subject to eligibility and the budget available to your school.
Program details for searching the database:
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Code: 22594
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Name: “Who Are the Animals of the Bible?”
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Provider: Torah and Nature Foundation
Elementary School Tours
Elementary and high school student:
27 NIS
Free entry for one chaperone per 10 students. Any additional chaperones will be charged in accordance with the price list.
Tour duration: approximately an hour and 30 minutes
Included in this reservation:
A fascinating and interactive guided tour, with age appropriate explanations, stories, and questions aimed at stimulating and engaging the students and educating them on the world of the bible and the natural world. Also included is our live animal interaction experience, during which the students will be invited to touch, hold, and look at some of the most fascinating and exotic animals.
Expanded Tours:
All tours at the museum are guided. Basic tours are approximately an hour and a half long, including a half-hour animal handling experience in our petting area.
Expanded tours can be done in two ways:
Hour and a half tours:
Two hour tours (at additional cost):
Focuses of the tour:
The world of animals in the Tanach, Israeli nature, animals of the Jewish tradition, their symbolisms and meanings.
Activities can be booked on two main topics:
Expansion upon the topics of Jewish tradition, the different sources, symbolisms and identities of the biblical wildlife.
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Expansion upon the topics of biology and nature, nature conservation in Israel, biological diversity, endangered species and reproductive nuclei.
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These activities are recommended for groups of approximately 40 students. Splitting up larger groups will come at an additional cost.
We’re happy to suggest and recommend the right activity for you and your students.
Topics and Programs
The Biblical Museum of Natural History offers additional activities for schools. The programs are designed to enrich and deepen the museum visit, providing students with an interactive learning experience in which they ask questions, search for answers, and gain exposure to new areas of knowledge. The workshops are adapted to the students’ level and make use of the museum’s spaces and diverse exhibits to enrich their learning.
Discovering the Museum
Suitable for Grades 4–10 — approximately 40-minute activity held in three of the museum’s exhibition halls. Students are divided into small groups and complete various challenges throughout the activity. The program also includes partial guided instruction, an introduction, and a summary.
People and Animals
Suitable for Grades 4–6 — approximately 60-minute activity held throughout the museum’s exhibition halls. The goal is to actively engage students with topics in zoology and the Bible, as well as with emotional development through children’s stories and the development of life skills.
Israeli Nature as a Window into Biological Principles
Suitable for Grades 8–12 — approximately 60-minute activity.
Four tracks are available, covering different topics:
A. Habitats
B. Biodiversity and Nature Conservation
C. Systematics
D. Physiology and Adaptation to the Environment
The questions are adapted to the students’ level. Students spread out among the exhibition halls, answer questions and complete tasks, and explore the exhibits as a foundation for understanding biological principles.
Behavior Guidelines
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Please follow the instructions of all museum staff members at all times.
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Running, making excessive noise, or leaving the group during the visit is not permitted.
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Please help maintain order and cleanliness in the exhibition halls and the live animal area.
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Pay attention to the signs next to each exhibit—“Do Not Touch” or “Touch Permitted”—and act accordingly.
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Animals may only be held or touched according to the instructions of the animal caretakers.
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A delay of up to 30 minutes will result in a shortened visit. A delay of more than 30 minutes may result in the cancellation of the visit.
Role of Chaperones: At the beginning of and throughout the visit, the guide explains the rules of conduct. The chaperones’ role is to support and assist the guide in enforcing these rules, helping to ensure an optimal experience, protect the exhibits, safeguard the welfare of the animals, and maintain respectful interactions with the museum staff. These guidelines apply equally to accompanying teachers and parents.
Recommendations
To Book: 073-213-1662 or groups@bmnh.org.il
