'The Castle of the Pyrenees' is at the center of a new exhibit telling the backstory of the work by the famed Belgian artist -- as well as his art-loving friend who commissioned it

Museum denies 'The Birds’ Head Haggadah' belongs to progeny of Ludwig Marum, arguing his daughter wanted it on display; family disputes claim

It's no yolk: Prizewinning artist Hilla Havkin plays a shell game with her egg drawings -- now on exhibit at the Israel Museum's Illustration Library

Fields of Abstraction boasts massive post-war pieces; many not previously shown, drawn from Jerusalem institution's collection

Among 39 objects seized from hedge fund manager: 2 gold masks dating from about 5000 BCE valued at $500,000, and a set of 3 death masks from 6000-7000 BCE worth a total of $650,000

Hilla Ben Ari's art installation at Jerusalem's Ticho House echoes work of artist Moshe Reifer, fellow Kibbutz Yagur resident who loomed large

Links between the Heliodorus Stele, Birthright Israel, and accused billionaire illuminate just how complicated a relationship Israel has with the megadonor philanthropist

Last month US court ordered billionaire to surrender $70 million worth of artifacts, including several loaned to Israel, to avoid prosecution; museum says it is examining issue

Swiss-born design professor, whose family has long supported the cultural institution, will take the reins in March

An Israel Museum archaeological exhibit takes a deeper look at amulets inscribed with the elemental Jewish prayer