Shajarat Aldur Press
Located in the old town near the historic municipal square in the Zahid area, this building was named after its owners, the Abdul Nabi Al-Natsheh family. It was known as the Shajarat Al-Durr Oil Press, named after the Shajarat Al-Durr School situated on the upper floor. Constructed in the early 20th century during the late Ottoman period, the facility had a grain mill added in 1925. The oil press operated until the early 1970s, and archaeological evidence suggests the site was once part of an Ottoman-era olive grove.
During the British Mandate period, the building was developed into an industrial facility, incorporating a mechanical olive oil press and a grain mill, marking a significant technological shift in Hebron. This evolution saw the transition from traditional, manual methods of oil pressing and grain grinding—powered by human or animal labor—to modern mechanical presses and mills.
In 2014, the Hebron Rehabilitation Committee restored and renovated the oil press building with funding from the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development. The following year, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, with support from the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization, developed the exhibition facilities inside the building. The exhibition showcases hydraulic presses, a mechanical sharpener made of solid sandstone in a wooden frame, which was used to sharpen metal tools, as well as baskets, wooden boxes, a metal lamp used for lighting, and glazed jars for storing oil and water to prevent absorption by the pottery. These jars were also used for transporting and storing water, among other items.