Caesarea Maritima Museum


Coins, amphorae, jewellery and other relics of ancient Caesarea from Rome to the Crusader era are displayed in this museum in Kibbutz S'dot Yam, signposted around 600m south of the national park's southern entrance. You'll also find Jewish headstones and religious objects from Caesarea's old synagogue.


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