Land of Israel Landscapes Park
This is an oasis at the northern entrance to Tel
Aviv. Not only is it a wonderful setting for an event, but one
that lends itself to being both an enjoyable setting and an
educational one (if one so chooses). Evening events here are
particularly special.
This garden/park has a wide variety of plants that
are indigenous to Israel. Located on the grounds of the Eretz
Israel Museum, (also known as the Haaretz Museum) the park
features a reconstructed olive oil press plant to crush olives and
produce oil (using ancient methods), a reconstructed water-powered
flour mill and the Garden of Jotham's Parable. The olive press plant
is a small quaint building that can be a great place to serve dessert
and will surely add that extra touch of atmosphere.
The museum has numerous pavilions covering a wide
variety of interests and it is possible to have the museum accessible
after hours for you and your guests. The Ethnography and Folklore
Pavilion focuses on three main themes, The Cycle of Life, The Torah
Scroll and its Decorations, and Yearly Cycle of Jewish Holy Days.
Other pavilions include: Numismatics Pavilion (featuring a large coin
collection), a Ceramics Pavilion specializing in ancient pottery,
Nechushtan Pavilion, dedicated to the ancient metal working of Timna.
The "Man and His Work" Center focuses on researching
traditional material culture of the Land of Israel before the
beginning of modern industrialization.
Mosaic Square displays mosaic floors from ancient
houses of prayer: the Samaritan synagogue unearthed here, the synagogue at Tiberias and the church at Suhmata in the Galilee. It also features a mosaic
from a villa at Beit
Guvrin and a Muslim place of worship from Ramla. A large
winepress, excavated here is displayed in situ together with other
archaeological finds from other locations.
Located on the grounds of the museum is one of the
most ancient sites excavated in the Tel Aviv area - Tell Qasile – a
3,000 year old city, established by the Philistines and apparently
destroyed by fire in the tenth century by King
David’s forces. One of the important finds of Tell Qasile is a
Philistine cultic center. Guided tours of Tell Qasile may be arranged
by request.
The park /museum is located in the Ramat Aviv
neighborhood of Tel Aviv at 2 Levanon (University) Street.
Regular Museum Visiting Hours:
Sun, Mon.-Tue.- Thurs.: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri.- Sat.: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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