Herzliya Museum of Contemporary
Art
Founded in 1975, the
Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art exhibits contemporary
works by Israeli and international artists,
with special emphasis on plastic art. With
the new wing, inaugurated in January 2000,
the total museum area now stands at approximately
3,000 sq. m., including 2,000 sq. m. of
exhibition spaces equipped with the most
advanced security and fire-detection systems
as well as air conditioning, humidity control,
UV protection and other installations as
befitting a museum of the third millennium
The museum is characterized by a dynamic
approach to the current world of culture
and art, giving up-to-date and versatile
expression to painting, sculpture, video,
installation, photography and architecture,
with an accent on video installations and
digital media. In the artistic community,
it is acclaimed as a leading institution
in the field of video art. This relatively
novel discipline is represented in every
set of exhibitions staged at the museum.
The museum also houses an educational wing
called MUZA – A Place for Visual Experience.
Muza offers a wide range of morning activities
in the exhibitions on display, thematic,
enrichment and hands-on programs in the fields
of video art and photography. It fosters
experiential learning and prompts inquisitive
and critical observation. During the afternoons
and evenings, Muza holds workshops, courses
and creative activities for children, youth
and adults.
Among its many goals, the
museum strives to cultivate new generations
of art lovers and foster direct interaction
with the community. It offers the general
public of culture and art enthusiasts lectures,
guided tours, video-art evenings , weekend
gallery talks, etc.
A unique concrete structure
designed by the late architect Yacov Rechter,
the museum shares the Yad Labanim Building,
a commemoration site for the fallen soldiers
of Herzliya.
Beit Yad Labanim, 4 Habanim St., Herzliya 46379, Israel
Tel: +972-9-9551011; fax: +972-9-9500043
[email protected] ; www.herzliyamuseum.co.il
Visiting hours (paid admission):
Sun., Tue., Thurs. 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m. – 2
p.m.
Guided tours and creative workshops: Sun.-Thurs.,
9 a.m.–1 p.m. (tel.: +972-9-9500762)
Sources: Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art |