First Aliyah Museum, Haifa District, Israel
4.5 (73 reviews) Sunday: Spent Ranking #6 in Zichron Yaakov Speciality Museums
A proud walk through history
A visit to this Museum in Zichron Yaakov took us back to the hardships of early settlers arriving in Israel, the Biblical land of milk and honey. Years of hostility, swamps, malaria and disillusionment slowly flourished into a haven of grapes, wines, olive oil, citrus fruits and successful settlements. The museum tells this amazing story in a way that leaves tears in each visitor’s eyes, and a true feeling of pride and achievement.
Address
2 Hanadiv Street, Zichron Yaakov 30900 Israel
Mobile
Website
http://www.zy1882.co.il
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday :
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 18:42
User Ratings
4.5 based on (73 reviews)
Reviews
-
4Aliza B 5:00 PM Apr 24, 2019
Small but packed with information. A lovely detour
This historical house in the center of the town of Zichron Yaakov has a very interesting multi-media presentation of the history of the town and surrounding area. Air conditioned and equipped with elevator, this can be interesting for all ages. The downstairs is especially fun, where you can dress up in period costume and have your photo taken. Located across from the Gan Tiyul historical park, great for kids, combining the historic park and super-modern playground equipment with plenty of benches and picnic tables.
-
4niloc36 5:00 PM Jul 19, 2021
Good Overview of First Zionist Pineers
This is a good museum that does not attempt to airbrush out the negative aspects of the first Aliyah, particularly the near dictatorial impositions of the Rothchild family. The visit is made more accessible to those with little love for or scant knowledge of history through an audio visual presentation involving the experiences of a typical first Aliyah family from Eastern Europe to Palestine. There was very little discussion however of the cultural and linguistic aspects of the period, and the fact that the first Aliyah basically rejected the use of Hebrew as a modern tongue. A bit more discussion of issues such as this would earn the museum five stars.
