Israel's magnificent new Museum of Tolerance is opening its doors to the public

Israelis worldwide are tested every day by antisemitism and enmity!

"The newly opened Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem resembles a bridge or a dove with outstretched wings, representing its founders’ vision of promoting unity, dignity and respect among Jews and people of all faiths. 

Conceived as the Israeli counterpart of the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles developed by the LA-based Simon Wiesenthal Center, the 150,000-square-foot glass-and-stone museum ironically sparked controversies from the time ground was broken in April 2004. 

The project hit snags including the discovery of a 1,000-year-old Muslim cemetery under the building site, which had been a parking lot. Ensuing protests, plan changes, a Supreme Court case and the reinterring of remains led to lengthy delays and a final price tag more than double the original estimate. 

Renowned architect Frank Gehry, whose (also controversial) design was approved in 2002, pulled out of the project eight years later. The current building was designed by Israeli architects Bracha and Michael Chyutin, who also later left the project. ..."

Israel's magnificent new Museum of Tolerance is a study in just that  - ISRAEL21c "Dogged by controversy from the start, the Museum of Tolerance is finally opening its doors to the public, though the finished museum still isn’t quite up to full speed."

Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem

Looks more like an opera house or grand piano to me! Just kidding!

Museum staircase