Carasso Science Park, Southern District, Israel

4אור .א. 5:00 PM Feb 19, 2014

Parents will feel like kids again
Interactive play graund. This is the best way to describe Carasso Science Park. This new science museum will arouse interest in every kid if he is 3yo or 50yo. During the visit you wiil encounter historical exhibition of comuter and game console, sound games and experiment, physical and intellectual challenges and much much more. Tip: because the entrance fee is a bit high, try to find deals through credit card compenys or worker's committee.

4Daveed S 5:00 PM Jul 22, 2013

Science park for all ages
Normally when I read that a site is suitable for all ages, I immmediately assume, based on experience, that it is really meant for children. However, this science park is really interesting for adults as well. The displays are all hands-on, and I noticed both children and adults trying out the various displays. Although most of the exhibits are below ground, some of them are in a restored school which was used 100 years ago for the sons of local Beduin sheikhs. All of the museum is wheelchair-accessible. We were easily able to find a parking space on a Saturday morning, but the museum's website warns that parking is normally inadequate and that you should arrive by public transport. Actually, the museum is in a very quiet area of town at the edge of the Old City,and there should be plenty of parking on nearby streets on weekdays. The cafe is not yet open, and the only cold drinking water we found was outside in the science garden. Of course, you can fill a water bottle in the many bathroom sinks. All the exhibits are explained in Hebrew, Arabic and English, with one exception. The demonstrations given on subjects such as how a nuclear reactor works and how laser beams work were given only in Hebrew, and I saw no suggestion that these lectures are given in any other language. However, even without the lectures, there is enough materiel to keep anyone busy for hours. I saw adults and children enjoying themselves, but children under the age of five are not going to have much fun. One thing I really liked was the working models of 500-year old Leonardo Da Vinci designs. The musuem staff, which you can find all over the museum, was extremely helpful in showing visitors how the various exhibits work. Although it would take half a day to do the museum justice, you can get a taste of it and thoroughly enjoy it in a few hours.