The Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem

What The Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem does

The Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem (מוזיאון המדע ע"ש בלומפילד ירושלים) is a private, non-profit educational institution headquartered at Sderot HaMuze'onim 3 in Jerusalem, Israel, adjacent to the Hebrew University's Edmond J. Safra Campus at Givat Ram. The museum operates 13+ permanent and rotating interactive exhibitions covering physics, biology, space, mathematics, and technology — most fabricated in-house in its exhibition development workshop and supplemented by loans from international science museums. Core programming includes hands-on family exhibitions (e.g., Beyond the Sky, Illusions, Horsepower, Leonardo's Questions, Water Ways), the MAKE digital fabrication laboratory (CNC, laser cutting, 3D printing, electronics), curriculum-aligned school science sessions for kindergarten through secondary education, teacher professional development, and the Hebrew edition of the Frontiers for Young Minds scientific journal.

The museum generates revenue through a diversified mix: single and family ticket sales via the SmartTicket platform, annual memberships (individual, family, grandparent-grandchild tiers), school and educational program fees, private event and venue rentals (Henry J. Leir Auditorium up to 170 guests; outdoor spaces up to 400), birthday party packages, and MAKE courses. GTM is hybrid: event-driven for consumer visitors (driven by exhibitions, summer programming, and festivals), sales-led for group bookings (Program Coordinator Miri Ohana) and corporate events (dedicated sales coordinator Etti Brind), and partnership-driven for school programs (via Ministry of Education, Jerusalem Municipality, and Hebrew University).

The institution is supported by core partnerships with the Jerusalem Foundation, Jerusalem Municipality, Ministry of Education, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Ministry of Culture and Sport. It operates with approximately 41 staff across educational, operational, technical, and marketing functions, and has invested in accessibility infrastructure (STEP-HEAR navigation, assistive listening, sign language, quiet hours) certified by Access Israel. The museum is governed as an independent non-profit with no parent company, no venture funding, and no disclosed financials.

Name

The Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem

Legal name

מוזיאון המדע ע"ש בלומפילד ירושלים (Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem)

Website

https://mada.org.il

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem is a non-profit interactive science museum offering 13+ hands-on exhibitions, a digital fabrication MAKE laboratory, K-12 school programs, venue rentals, and memberships to families, schools, and corporate event clients in Jerusalem, Israel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science Museum / Informal Science Education

NAICS

Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro primary industry

Science & Technology Museums (THAJADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Makerspace, Innovation Lab & Fab Lab Operations (Tools, Safety, Programming) (EDAEAGAI), Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA), Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC)

Keywords

• Science museum exhibits
• Interactive science education
• School science programs
• Maker education workshops
• Museum venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Single admission tickets to all exhibition venues and activities. Tickets sold via SmartTicket online platform. Children under 5 enjoy free admission.
2. Annual Memberships: Annual membership plans valid for one year allowing unlimited entry. Family memberships and grandparent-grandchild memberships available. Renewal within 3 months of expiration grants 10% discount. Membership does not cover special performances or additional-fee activities.
3. Private Event Rental: Venue rental for corporate events, bar/bat mitzvahs, conferences, product launches. Spaces include Henry J. Leir Auditorium (up to 170 guests), Resource Center (up to 30 guests), outdoor Science Garden and Maker Roof (up to 400 guests). Includes scientific demonstrations, guided tours, and live music options.
4. School Educational Programs: Science encounter sessions (PISA-style), courses, and programs for kindergarten through secondary school. Coordinated through schools and the community director.
5. MAKE Courses and Programs: Maker education courses for students (Thinking with Hands for grades 5-6; Bio-Make for grade 8) and professional development for educators in STEM and maker pedagogy. Also includes training workshops for school staff.
6. Birthday Party Packages: Birthday celebration packages hosted at the museum as a unique venue offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem operates an interactive science museum offering more than ten permanent and rotating exhibitions covering physics, biology, space, energy, construction, perception, and Leonardo da Vinci, complemented by an in-house MAKE digital fabrication lab. It sells admission tickets, annual memberships, school science sessions (kindergarten through secondary), maker education courses, private event and venue rentals, and birthday party packages. It also publishes the Hebrew-language edition of Frontiers for Young Minds, a peer-reviewed science magazine for children.

Product overview

The Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem is a non-formal educational institution offering a unified hands-on science museum experience centered on interactive exhibitions and educational programs. The core product portfolio includes 13 ongoing exhibitions (Point of View, Beyond the Sky, Horsepower, Leonardo's Questions, Water Ways, Freedom to Create, Illusions, A Flashlight in the Dark, Why Don't Buildings Fall, Levers of Discovery, Train Car 322, Concinnitas, and Teddy Bear Hospital), supplemented by at-home science activities, the Makers' World (MAKE) program, school science sessions, and the Frontiers for Young Minds magazine. Additional revenue services include private event rentals (auditorium and outdoor spaces), birthday party packages, and annual memberships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAKE (Makers' World): A maker movement educational space integrating hands-on learning with advanced technologies including CNC, laser cutting, 3D printing, and electronics.
• Frontiers for Young Minds

Products and services

• Interactive Science Exhibitions More than 10 permanent and rotating hands-on interactive science exhibitions open to the general public, covering topics including energy (Horsepower), space (Beyond the Sky / Rakia mission), perception (Point of View, Illusions), construction (Why Don't Buildings Fall), simple machines (Levers of Discovery), Leonardo da Vinci's work, water play (Water Ways / Freedom to Flow), digital fabrication (Freedom to Create), darkness and perception (A Flashlight in the Dark), a 1922 English passenger car (Train Car 322), mathematical prints by Nobel Laureates (Concinnitas), and the Teddy Bear Hospital.
• Science Sessions for Schools Educational science meetings for Israeli kindergartens, elementary schools, and middle/high schools aligned with the national curriculum, including PISA-style science sessions and guided group tours. Coordination is handled by Program Coordinator Miri Ohana.
• MAKE (Makers' World) Maker Education Courses Maker education courses in the MAKE laboratory for students (Thinking with Hands for grades 5-6; Bio-Make for grade 8) and professional development workshops for educators in STEM and maker pedagogy. The lab integrates laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC machining, electronics, sewing, and woodworking.
• Private Events and Venue Rental Event hosting and venue rental services for corporate events, conferences, product launches, and bar/bat mitzvahs in the Henry J. Leir Auditorium (up to 170 guests), the Resource Center (up to 30 guests), the Science Garden, and the Maker Roof (up to 400 guests), with optional scientific demonstrations, guided tours, and live music.
• Birthday Party Packages Birthday celebration packages hosted at the museum as a unique venue offering, with scientific activities and entertainment tailored for children's parties.
• Annual Museum Membership Annual subscription memberships valid for one year from purchase that allow unlimited entry to the museum. Available in individual, family (two parents + children up to 18), and grandparents-and-grandchildren tiers. Excludes special performances, films, and activities requiring additional fees; non-transferable.
• Frontiers for Young Minds (Hebrew edition) Hebrew-language edition of Frontiers for Young Minds, a peer-reviewed science magazine for children featuring articles written by scientists and reviewed by kids, published in collaboration with Frontiers and hosted by the museum. Dr. Yael Silberstein Zabrustein Kara serves as Director of the magazine.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jerusalem Foundation (Kleitman)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jerusalem Foundation is listed as a key operational partner of the museum, supporting its mission and activities. The foundation has been a long-standing supporter of cultural and educational institutions in Jerusalem.
• Jerusalem MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jerusalem Municipality is a key institutional partner of the museum, supporting its operations and community outreach programs including Arab sector initiatives.
• Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Education partners with the museum on school programs, science encounter sessions, and teacher training. Programs are aligned with national curriculum standards.
• Hebrew University of JerusalemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe museum is located adjacent to the Edmond J. Safra Campus - Givat Ram of the Hebrew University. The university is listed as a key partner supporting the museum's educational mission.
• Ministry of Culture and SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Culture and Sport is listed as a key institutional partner providing operational and programmatic support to the museum.
• Access IsraelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe museum's Accessibility Coordinator Shir Peri is certified by Access Israel. The museum follows Access Israel's accessibility standards for serving visitors with disabilities.
• Frontiers for Young MindsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe museum hosts the Hebrew-language version of Frontiers for Young Minds, a scientific journal for children. Museum Director Dr. Yael Zilbershtain-Kara serves as editor. The museum also provides marketing and editorial support for the journal.
• International Science Museums (Loans)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany of the museum's exhibits are received on loan from other science museums around the world, enabling rotating exhibitions that keep content fresh.
• SmartTicketcoreTechnology or IntegrationSmartTicket provides the online ticketing and reservation platform for the museum, handling ticket sales, advance booking, and loyalty program ticket validation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• California Science Center: Large hands-on science center in Los Angeles with permanent and rotating exhibitions, school programs, and a strong space-themed exhibit lineup (including Space Shuttle Endeavour). Comparable scope and audience mix to Bloomfield.
• Carnegie Science Center: Pittsburgh science center with hands-on exhibits, planetarium, and STEM education programming. Comparable mix of interactive exhibits, school visits, and special event hosting.
• Science Museum (London): Major UK science museum combining interactive galleries, school programming, and a maker/digital fabrication space. Operates at significantly larger scale but shares the educational museum + STEM engagement mission.
• Exploratorium: San Francisco's pioneering interactive science museum with hundreds of hands-on exhibits and a strong educator professional development program. Closest conceptual match to Bloomfield's hands-on, inquiry-based learning approach.
• Museum of Science, Boston: Boston-area science museum with permanent exhibits, a digital fabrication lab, theater programming, and extensive school field-trip offerings. Comparable in mixing exhibitions, education, and event rental.
• Deutsches Museum: One of the world's oldest and largest science and technology museums in Munich, with interactive exhibits across physics, engineering, and natural sciences. Closely comparable operating model to Bloomfield's hands-on, multi-domain science museum format.
• Lawrence Hall of Science: UC Berkeley-affiliated public science center focused on hands-on STEM exhibits, school curricula, and educator professional development. Strong parallel to Bloomfield's Hebrew University affiliation and school/educator focus.
• MadaTech - Israel National Museum of Science: Israel's national museum of science in Haifa, focused on science, technology, and space. Direct national-level peer to Bloomfield with overlapping exhibits, school programming, and maker/STEAM content, though serving northern Israel.
• Perot Museum of Nature and Science: Dallas-based natural history and science museum with 11 permanent exhibit halls, school programs, and event rental. Similar portfolio scale and audience targeting to Bloomfield.
• TELUS World of Science: Network of Canadian science centers (Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa) with interactive exhibits, IMAX/theater, and school programming. Comparable family-oriented science center operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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