The Tel Aviv Museum of Art is Israel’s leading museum of modern and contemporary art, at 27 Shaul HaMelech Boulevard in central Tel Aviv. A regular adult ticket costs 55 NIS. The museum is closed on Sundays and open until 21:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you plan to visit more than one museum, the Tel Aviv City Card includes this museum and five others for 99 NIS, valid for 72 hours.
Tel Aviv Museum of Art at a glance
- Address: 27 Shaul HaMelech Blvd., Golda Meir Cultural and Art Center, Tel Aviv
- Adult ticket: 55 NIS (students 45 NIS, seniors 27 NIS)
- Closed: Sundays
- Late opening: Tuesday and Thursday until 21:00
- Time needed: 2–3 hours
- Included in: Tel Aviv City Card (99 NIS, 6 museums + the Independence Trail)
Ticket Prices
These are the prices listed on the museum’s official website (October 2026):
A regular adult ticket costs 55 NIS, while students with a valid student card pay 45 NIS. Senior citizens and visitors with disabilities pay 27 NIS. Groups of 25 or more receive a 20% discount with advance booking.
Admission to exhibitions at the Eyal Ofer Pavilion, located at 6 Tarsat Boulevard, is free. The upcoming exhibition, Alex Levac: Black Box, opens on October 27, 2026.
How to save: one card instead of six tickets
Most visitors to Tel Aviv see more than one museum. Here is what the regular adult tickets cost if you buy them one by one:
A regular adult ticket costs 55 NIS at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, 54 NIS at ANU – Museum of the Jewish People, 58 NIS at the Eretz Israel Museum, and 45 NIS at the Ilana Goor Museum. Visiting all four museums separately would cost 212 NIS.
With the Tel Aviv City Card, you pay just 99 NIS for access to six museums and the Independence Trail, saving 113 NIS compared to visiting these four museums individually.
The card also includes the Nahum Gutman Museum of Art, the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History and the Independence Trail, plus free entry to Liebling Haus and other galleries. At this museum, card holders also get 10% off at the museum shop and café. You buy the card online and receive a QR code by email, which you show at the ticket desk.
Get the Tel Aviv City Card for 99 NIS
Opening hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10:00–18:00
Tuesday: 10:00–21:00
Wednesday: 10:00–18:00
Thursday: 10:00–21:00
Friday: 10:00–14:00
Saturday: 10:00–18:00
Last entry is one hour before closing. Hours change on Jewish holidays, so check the museum’s website before you go.
What to see at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art
The museum’s collection covers Israeli and international art from the late 19th century to today, including painting, sculpture, photography, video, architecture and design. Its temporary exhibitions change regularly, so there is usually something new even on a second visit.
- The Herta and Paul Amir Building: The striking angular building is an attraction in itself. During the current renovation works, the museum entrance is through this building.
- Temporary exhibitions: Recent and upcoming shows include Noma Bar: Look Again and Alex Levac: Black Box at the Eyal Ofer Pavilion.
- Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room: One of the museum’s most popular works. It has been closed for maintenance since September 18, 2026 until further notice, so check before you visit if it is the reason for your trip.
How to get there
The museum is in central Tel Aviv, next to the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center and Sarona. The Red Line light rail’s Shaul HaMelech station is about a 10-minute walk away, and many bus lines stop on Shaul HaMelech Boulevard and Ibn Gabirol Street. See our Tel Aviv light rail guide for routes and tickets.
Plan your museum day
- Visit on a Tuesday or Thursday evening when the museum is open until 21:00 and quieter than the weekend.
- Avoid Sundays: the museum is closed. On a Sunday, visit ANU – Museum of the Jewish People or the Ilana Goor Museum in Jaffa, which are open.
- Combine it with: the Neve Tzedek and Rothschild Boulevard walk on the same 72-hour card.
For an overview of every museum in the city, read our guide to Tel Aviv museums.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a ticket to the Tel Aviv Museum of Art?
A regular adult ticket costs 55 NIS, a student ticket 45 NIS and a senior ticket 27 NIS. The museum is also included in the Tel Aviv City Card, which costs 99 NIS for six museums.
Is the Tel Aviv Museum of Art open on Sunday?
No. The museum is closed on Sundays. It is open Monday to Saturday, with late hours until 21:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
How long do you need at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art?
Plan two to three hours to see the main collection and one or two temporary exhibitions.
Is the Tel Aviv City Card worth it for the Tel Aviv Museum of Art?
Yes, if you visit at least two museums. The Tel Aviv Museum of Art (55 NIS) and ANU (54 NIS) alone cost 109 NIS, more than the 99 NIS card, which includes four more museums and the Independence Trail.
Visiting Tel Aviv soon? Get the Tel Aviv City Card and enter the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and five more museums with one QR code.