This is a museum mostly overlooked because it is open only to group tours that book visits in advance. It's a shame because the museum displays fascinating artifacts unearthed from excavations in the area, including inscribed stone doorposts from the time of Egyptian ruler Ramses II. The museum is located in the "Saraya"—a Turkish government building from the Ottoman period that was built in 1812 on the remains of a Crusades-era structure. Interested visitors should call the museum and inquire about the possibility of joining a tour of the facilities. Admission fees vary with tour arrangement. 10 Mifratz Shlomo St., Old Jaffa, Tel Aviv. Phone 682-5375.
