Haganah Museum
Located at the home of Eliyahu Golomb, one of the pre-state Jewish defense force founders, the museum’s exhibit includes weapons, photographs, documents and a multimedia presentation.
Museums, Art and Cultural Centers
King Albert Square
Named after the Belgian monarch, this little island situated at the foot of the eclectic Pagoda House is one of Tel Aviv’s most magical spots.
Habima Square (Orchestra Square)
Founded in Moscow in 1917 as one of the first Hebrew-language theaters, Habima (The Stage) moved to Mandate Palestine in 1931 and was designated Israel’s national theater in 1958. Habima Square, also known as Kikar HaTizmoret (Orchestra Square) or The Orchestra Plaza is centrally located at the intersection of of Rothschild Boulevard, Hen Boulevard, Dizengoff …
Felicja Blumental Music Centre and Library
This intimate center named after the renowned pianist offers concerts and exhibitions, and the library houses 85,000 titles of books and scores as well as recordings. Address: 26 Bialik St.
Old City Hall
Originally built as a hotel, the seat of City Hall from 1925 until 1965 is being transformed into a museum dedicated to Tel Aviv history. Address: 27 Bialik St.
Rubin Museum
Also called Reuven House, this venue chronicles the life and work of Reuven Rubin, an Israeli painter best known for colorful landscapes of Mandate Palestine.
Bauhaus Museum
This 1,300-square-foot museum is housed in a renovated International Style building, and showcases furniture and wares designed by Mies van der Rhoe, Marcel Breuer and others.
Bialik House
The renovated home of Israel’s national poet, Chaim Nachman Bialik, was turned into a museum that documents his life and art. The permanent exhibition includes his books, furniture, and personal belonging as well as painting by Israeli artists active in the 1930s. The house also includes an archive that is open to the public. Bialik …
Independence Hall and Bible Museum
On May 14, 1948, Prime Minister Ben-Gurion declared the establishment of the State of Israel in the hall of former Mayor Dizengoff’s home. In 1978, the historic site was restored and opened to the public, along with a display on events leading up to that day. The same building houses the Bible Museum, whose permanent …
Tel Aviv Cinematheque
The Cinematheque, Tel Aviv’s main alternative movie theater, screens international art-house movies and Israeli cult films; it also hosts festivals and offers live music performances.