Jerusalem’s Time Elevator

This item appears on page 68 of the September 2010 issue.

Highlights from 3,000 years of Jerusalem’s history combined with special effects comprise the attraction The Time Elevator (37 Hilel St., Agron House [Nahalat Shiva], Jerusalem 91004, Israel; phone +972-2-6248381, www.time-elevator-jerusalem.co.il), across from Independence Park.

Audience members sit in chairs on motion platforms and tilt, swoop and shake while watching a 30-minute film that covers events from the days of King Solomon to the Six-Day War. Headphones provide narration in eight languages, including English.

Begins every 40 minutes from 10 to 5 Sunday-Thursday, 10-2 Friday, 12-6 Saturday. Adult or child, ILS49 (near $13); senior, student or Jerusalem resident, ILS42. Reservations recommended.