Museums & heritage
Museum of the Israel Police's history next to the National Police Academy in Beit Shemesh's western industrial area, opened in 2015. Admission is free.
Details checked against Mateh Yehuda Regional Council tourism site on 9 October 2026. Source (opens in a new tab)Hours and details change. Confirm with the place before you go.
Israel Police Heritage Center
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Museums & heritage
Part zoo, part natural-history museum facing the entrance to Beit Shemesh, showing the animals of the Bible and Talmud with live and preserved exhibits. Visits are guided, hands-on tours.
Photo: The Biblical Museum of Natural History, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Museums & heritage
Armoured Corps memorial and museum in the old Latrun police fort, with a large outdoor tank collection; much of the site is exposed and very hot in summer.
Photo: Elgaard, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)