Museum
Wujoud, the Arabic word for "existence" is a cultural center and museum celebrating Palestinian heritage, set within a 650 year old building donated to the Arab Orthodox Society by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate. The museum overlooks one of the two Old City dry pools, Hezekiah's Pool which is called the Bath of the Patriarchs. Built during the Mamluk period, used by the Ottoman military, and then as a residential home at the end of the British Mandate, the building was neglected for 42 years before it was renovated and restored on May 14, 2010. Wujoud includes an ethno-museum, cultural center and a cafeteria.
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