Israel, Middle East (Point of interest)

The Tel Aviv Museum of Art is Israel's largest museum devoted to Israeli and Jewish fine arts. It also houses paintings by other famous artists like Renoir, Monet, Van Gogh and Matisse. Catch its music, dance and film programmes too. The Collectio... Continue reading →

The Bauhaus Center is a gallery dedicated to Tel Aviv's Bauhaus architectural design and decor. Along with temporary exhibitions and quirky souvenirs, the center is famous for its specialised walking tours through World Heritage Sites of the city.... Continue reading →

Tel Aviv's Beit Hatfutsot Museum of the Jewish People traces the expulsion of the Jews from the Land of Israel 2500 years ago to the present. Arranged thematically, the museum makes use of audio-visual displays and other modern presentation methods... Continue reading →

Bequeathed to the state by Israel's first Prime Minister, Ben Gurion, this unassuming house in Tel Aviv serves as a heritage site and institute for research. It offers an insight into both the man and the country's history. Located in what was the... Continue reading →

An important cultural centre for the screening of independent films, the Cinematheque in Tel Aviv also runs workshops in production techniques for young filmmakers. Films are screened throughout the year and the cinema stages regular unique theme n... Continue reading →

Tel Aviv's Eretz museum complex traces more than 3000 years of culture through artefacts found on the site and around the country. Incorporating a planetarium and an extensive research library, it is amongst the country's most important museums. T... Continue reading →

The Harry Oppenheimer Museum in Tel Aviv's Diamond and Precious Stone Exchange educates the public on the history and achievements of Israel's diamond industry. There are four separate galleries dealing with various aspects of the diamond trade to ... Continue reading →

Located in the former House of Writers, Tel Aviv's Nachum Gutman Museum is dedicated to the work of writer, artist and illustrator Nachum Gutman. Sculptures, brightly coloured mosaics, murals and other pieces are showcased in permanent and temporar... Continue reading →

Prior to the establishment of the State of Israel, the Palmach was an underground military organisation of the Jewish community. Today this Tel Aviv museum covers the Palmach legacy from its inception until the end of the War of Independence.... Continue reading →

Rothschild Boulevard is the centrepiece of the White City, the custom-designed new city of Tel Aviv and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Wide and leafy with stunning Bauhaus architecture, it serves as the number-one spot for promenading and people-wat... Continue reading →

The Suzanne Dellal Centre in Tel Aviv, previously known as the Neve Tzedek Theatre, is a major dance and theatre venue. It boasts four fully equipped performance halls and studios, surrounding a square that also doubles as an outdoor stage.... Continue reading →