Museum Of Tolerance

The Museum of Tolerance is located in the heart of modern Jerusalem, in its rejuvenated city center, between the spacious Independence Park and the built urban environment. The site meets three streets with different characters and functions: Hillel Street, a bustling commercial zone; Moshe Ben Israel Street, a road crossing the park; and Moshe Salomon Street, Nachalat Shiva's pedestrian mall and tourist hub. The buildings surrounding the museum site represent the history of Jerusalem architecture from the 19th century to today. We wanted the MOTJ building to integrate into the landscape without overshadowing the existing urban setting, while asserting its own character as an iconic structure that reflects transparency, openness, and visual interest at close and distant views. The MOTJ acts as a bridge between the architectural styles around it while using contemporary architectural language and exploring advanced technology and materiality. We wanted the building to stand in the warm embrace of the urban fabric and the park around it, shining as a jewel on the Jerusalem skyline.