Bookstore Glossary Library Links News Publications Timeline Virtual Israel Experience
Anti-Semitism Biography History Holocaust Israel Israel Education Myths & Facts Politics Religion Travel US & Israel Vital Stats Women
donate subscribe Contact About Home

Museums in Israel: Wilfrid Israel Museum

The Wilfrid Israel Museum originally based it's exhibition on the unique tint collection of Israel Wilfrid, who was a true friend of the founders of Kibbutz Hazorea, and bequeathed the collection to the kibbutz. Israel tragically met his death while on a mission to rescue German Jews during Second World War. The Museum opened in 1951 and now has three permanent exhibitions: The ancient Far East - India, China, Thailand, Cambodia, The art of ancient Near East, and a collection of local archaeology. In addition, the museum holds exhibitions of modern art that are changed every two months and cover painting, sculpture, photography, textiles and more.

The museum also organizes a wide range of community educational programmes for children, youth and adults. These programs include guided tours of the museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions as well as creative hands-on activities in the museum's art workshop.

Opening hours:
Sunday-Thursday-9:00am-2:00pm
Friday- 9:00am-2:00pm
Saturday and holidays- 10:00am-4:00pm

Kibbutz Hazorea 30060
Tel: 04-9899566
Fax: 04-9590860
E-Mail:[email protected]
http://www.wilfrid.org.il/


Sources: Wilfrid Israel Museum; Jerusalem Post, (September 28, 2006)