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The Masada Museum

Israel
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Going up to Masada is quite the exprerience, but I found the Masada museum to be boring and not worth the price of admission.

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Nassau, New Providence Island
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

This was another experience, well worth it. It was fantastic how they put all of the history from many many years ago into this place. Unbelievable.

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Moscow, Russia
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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Worth visiting! The story of Masada is really impressive. The ruins are carefully preserved and you can take audio tour or can just explore signs and guide, enjoy great views of the Dead Sea, Jordan mountains and old Roman forts ruins. Quite expensive - 72 shekels for visit with funicular for adult. But the parking is free and the site... More

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Israel
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

We've visited the museum with 2 young children, it was easy accessible with a stroller and our older child really enjoyed the movie before entering to the archeological site. The site is very nicely reconstructed and it demonstrates the Hordus palaces and it help to visualize the life at that time. Great place to spend a day, there are also... More

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Reviews in 85 cities Reviews in 85 cities
720 helpful votes 720 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2010
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The Masada Museum is a newer addition at the Masada National Park, dedicated to the archaeologist who did the majority of the work to excavate the site: Yigael Yadin. It is found just before the ticket booth and I believe requires a separate entrance fee. An audio guide is mandatory and photography is forbidden. The Museum consists of about nine... More

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Frankfurt
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122 reviews 122 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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