Independence Harry Wilf Park: bounded by King George St., Hillel St., and Agron St., the Park may be approached by crossing King George St. from Hechal Shlomo. New Yorkers have been known to refer to it as ``Jerusalem's peaceful Central Park.'' The large reservoir at the tip of the triangle furthest from King George is the Mamilla Pool (Bus. Nos. 15, 22) which is thought to have once provided a part of the Old City's water supply by being connected to Hezekiah's Pool and Sultan's Pool. There is a mediaeval Moslem graveyard around the pool.
(Bus Nos. 4, 7, 8, 9, 14, 17, 19, 22, 31, 32, 38)

International Cultural Centre for Youth: 12a Rehov Emek Refaim. Cultural programmes for youth exhibits folklore shows for tourists on Tues. and Sat. nights. Open Sun. and Fri. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mon. and Thurs. 4-6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
(Bus Nos. 4, 14, 18)

*Islamic Museum: see L.A. Mayer Memorial Museum for Islamic Art.
(Walk No. 2. Bus No. 1)

Israel Museum: The largest displays are devoted to Archaeology of the Land of the Bible, Jewish Ceremonial Art and Jewish Ethnography. Other halls and galleries display permanent and changing displays of Israeli Art, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art, Paintings before 1900, Pre-Columbian and Ethnic Art, Design, Photography, East Asian Art and Prints and Drawings. Several fine period rooms include an 18th-century French Empire Grand Salon which formerly belonged to the Rothschild family a Venetian rococo room and an English 18th-century dining room, all of which show the formality of bygone eras.
Situated close to the entrance is the Shrine of the Book which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls. Its white dome resembles the shape of the lids of the jars in which the scrolls were found and contrasts with the black basalt wall nearby, recalling the title of the scroll, ``The Sons of Light and the Sons of Darkness,'' possibly written by the Essenes who lived in the vicinity of Qumran. All of the manuscripts here are some 2,000 years old, ante-dating the fall of the Second Temple during the Roman occupation. The oldest, as well as the longest, of the scrolls is the Book of Isaiah. It is the oldest complete manuscript of a biblical book in existence, over a thousand years earlier than any other known. The Shrine is open until 1.30 p.m. on Sun, Mon, Wed and Thurs.
The Jewish Ceremonial Art section has the most complete collection of Judaica from all corners of the world where Jewish communities once flourished.
The Department of Ethnography is devoted to the collection, research and display of material culture and folk art from the different Jewish and non-Jewish ethnic groups currently living in Israel. On display are examples of costumes such as the attire of a bride from Yemen, ceremonial garments from Morocco and Bukhara as well as jewellery and other objects from Jewish communities, especially from Islamic countries.
The Youth Wing offers exciting and challenging exhibitions, changed periodically, which are equally enjoyable for adults and children. The museum is open 7 days a week: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday from 4 p.m.- 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Summer hours are usually extended. Please enquire about special hours on holidays. Entrance fees.
Free guided tours in English are available. Special ramps and lifts are available for the disabled to most museum areas. A programme of art films, theatre performances and concerts, for adults and children, continues throughout the year.
(Bus Nos. 9, 17, 24)

The U. Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art, 27 Rehov Hillel. The museum presents all aspects of Jewish life in Italy, both religious and daily, from the Middle Ages to our time. It includes the interior of the synagogue of Conegliano Veneto, dating from 1701, which is still used. Services are held on Friday evenings (20 mins. after candle-lighting) and Saturday mornings (8 a.m.), as well as on festivals. Open: Sun.-Thur. 10 a.m.-l p.m., Wed. 4-7 p.m. Entrance fee.
(All buses to the centre of town)