Montefiori Museum of Moshe's Mill

In 1855, the English banker and philanthropist Sir Moses Montefiori bought ten acres of land outside the Old City, which was by then overpopulated, from a wealthy Muslim. At the new site, he began building houses, beginning the gradual expansion of Jerusalem beyond the old city walls.

Five years later, the land of Montefiore already had two residential buildings and two synagogues on the edges, its own water tank equipped with a pump - an unheard of luxury at that time! Among other things, there was a source for washing and an oven for baking bread. Despite all the conveniences, there were no people willing to move here even for money, and only after the cholera epidemic in 1866, all apartments in the new district were occupied.

In 1870, a mill was built, which later housed the museum. Next to the mill is the pavilion where Sir Montefiore's carriage is kept. Both the carriage and the mill are decorated with the Montefiori family coat of arms. The exposition of the museum is devoted to the history of Jerusalem during the expansion of the urban area. There are a variety of objects telling about the Montefiori family, many photos, paintings and documents.