National Maritime Museum – Haifa

National Maritime Museum – Haifa

If you are a fan of the sea, sailing, and maritime history – or simply looking for the next museum adventure in Israel – it’s a good idea to head north to Haifa and visit the National Maritime Museum, also known as the Israeli National Maritime Museum. The museum traces the history … Read more

Fine Art & Doll Museum – Arad

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Visiting and checking out museums is a popular activity in Israel. And it’s not so surprising because Israel has the most museums per capita in the world with over 200 of them. While you can expect to find the usual art, archaeological, religious, natural, and historical museums in Israel, other museums present … Read more

Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art

Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art

If you’re “turning Japanese” but can’t go to Japan for the time being, not to worry. Even if you’re in Israel, you still have the chance to see, learn, experience, and even study Japanese arts and culture. On the crest of Mount Carmel in Haifa, you can see a small, unassuming gray … Read more

Favorite Tel Aviv Art Galleries

Favorite Tel Aviv Art Galleries

Tel Aviv offers a wide variety of art museums and art galleries of all types and sizes. The largest and the most diverse is the Tel Aviv Museum of Art located at the cultural center of the city, just by the municipal library, a theater, and the Opera hall in the Shaul … Read more

Tel Aviv Museums

Tel Aviv Museums

There are many fine museums easily accessible in Tel Aviv. Here are some of the popular ones: Tel Aviv Museum Any cultural journey in Tel Aviv (or in entire Israel for that matter) won’t be complete without making a visit to Tel Aviv Museum. It is undoubtedly one of the greatest museums … Read more

The Israel Museum

The Israel Museum

The Israel Museum recently reopened after a multi-year renovation program. According to the guide, overall the new museum is around twice the size of the old museum. The Israel Museum is simply spectacular. The main part of the museum consists of three main sections – Fine Arts, Archaeology and Jewish Art and … Read more

Jonathan’s Favourite Places in Israel

Jonathan's Favourite Places in Israel

Most tourists who have been to Israel would confess that it is nearly impossible to choose only a few favorite places, so expect that in the future there will be another list of more favorite places in the country. Meanwhile, this article lists the favorite places by categories. 1. Holy Place For … Read more

Museum of Italian Jewish Art

Museum of Italian Jewish Art

One of Jerusalem’s hidden treasures is the Umberto Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art located in the downtown Jerusalem area. It contains a stunning collection and an Italian synagogue. In many ways it is almost just like visiting the famous Venice Ghetto with all the convenience of Jerusalem. Founded in 1983, the … Read more

Favorite Art in Jerusalem

Favorite Art in Jerusalem

Jerusalem hosts all kinds of museums, among them some beautiful places to see fine art and some of Jerusalem’s art museums are located in the most exciting sites and fine architecture of old, full of character locations and buildings. See also Jerusalem’s Museums. The richest museum in Jerusalem (and in Israel in … Read more

Israel Air Force Museum

Israel Air Force Museum

Israeli Air Force (IAF) Museum – Introduction The Israeli Air Force Museum (IAF Museum) is located on the outskirts of Beer Sheva on the edge of the Chatzerim (Hatzerim) Air Force Base. The Israeli Air Force Museum is located in the open expanse of the desert at the Chatzerim Air Force Base. … Read more