Updating Map... About Beit Hatfutsot - The Museum of the Jewish People
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The museum is split into the old museum and the new wing. The new wing is pretty much what the museum ought to be like, but is rather small. During my visit there was a room dedicated to Project Moses, one to Bob Dylan, and...More
Dear Rachel, We were sorry to read about your experience, but we also are happy to announce that the old permanent exhibition is closing in October and we start to build the new core exhibition which will open to the public by the end of...More
Beit Hatfutsot is on the grounds of Tel Aviv University. There is an interactive children's area on Heroes. Probably geared for ages 6 - 14. Okay for adults. There is the permanent exhibit made up of models of synagogues as well as a video that...More
You have to take a bus to get there from central Tel Aviv, but it's worth it for its all encompassing exhibits on Jewish history and communities around the world.
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We have not visited Beit Hatfutsot since about 25 years ago. The old part smelled old as if it was never ventilated. I am quite sure there are ways to ventilate museums without harming the exhibits. The lighting is poor and causes deep disappointment for...More
Dear Betina, Thank you for very much for the visit and your feedback. These days, Beit Hatfutsot is undergoing an extensive renewal process which started with the opening of the new wing, in May 2016, housing the new and interactive exhibitions. The new exhibitions encompass...More
This museum was interesting in the fact that it contains a lot of memorabilia of the Jewish people. You could spend a long time here reading and looking at everything but it starts to get boring and monotonous after a while. It's on the campus...More
A very unique place .window to Jewish heritage. Great galleries, and excellent exhibitions An exciting tour in history Possible interaction on computerised data
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This is a fabulous museum. My main reason for going to the museum was to see the Bob Dylan exhibit. But I was pleasantly surprised by the other exhibits as well. I was very moved by the tribute to photojournalist, Chim, and his many profound...More
Dear Kathy, Thank you for your kind review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your visit. Hope to see you soon in our museum. Kind regards, BH Museum team
The models of the synagogues were excellent, but the rest of the museum was a little disjointed. There was an entire room dedicated to Bob Dylan, which seemed out of place if it was a museum covering the all of the Jewish people. Likewise, the...More
My family and I greatly enjoyed our visit to this museum. Housed in the Tel Aviv University, the museum boasted several contemporary (Bob Dylan) and historical exhibits. There were also several short films which really made the visit worthwhile, showcasing Judaic practices around the world....More
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If you are visiting Tel Aviv, you should visit this museum, which is on the campus of Tel Aviv University. Some refer to it as the Diaspora Museum. It provides an extensive history of the Jewish people in Israel as well as the influence of...More
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