Built in a downward spiral, the museum presents two parallel stories:  the history of the State and Israeli society, and the biography of Yitzhak Rabin.  The museum exhibits focus on historical turning points in the country’s development, presenting the conflicts, social challenges and dilemmas the country faced at that time.  Along the inner corridor and interwoven with the exhibits’ narratives is the story of the life of Yitzhak Rabin, the connecting thread in the country’s history.

The museum’s content was determined by an academic team headed by Israeli historian, Professor Anita Shapira. The museum's design was headed by Uri Abrahamson and Mabatim Ltd., including experts who took part in the design of the Holocaust Memorial in Washington, D.C., the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the Human Rights Museum in Birmingham, Alabama and the David Tower Museum in Jerusalem. 

The museum is incredibly rich with over 180 documentary films, 1,500 still photographs and hundreds of memorabilia. We recommend no less than an hour-and-a half to two hours to tour the museum. 

The museum experience is guided by individual audio devices. These devices allow visitors to tour the museum at their own pace. The audio devices are offered in Hebrew, English and Arabic.

The museum will offer guided tours beginning April 1, 2010. Guided tours will be offered in Hebrew and in English. Guided tours are strongly recommended for students, soldiers and families and groups from abroad. Please inquire with the museum reception desk for more information.  

Days and Hours of Operation

Sunday           9:00am – 5:00pm
Monday          9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday          9:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday    CLOSED
Thursday        9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday             9:00am – 2:00pm
Saturday        CLOSED

*FINAL ENTRANCE 1 ½ HOURS BEFORE CLOSING*

The Museum will be open on Erev Shavuot, Tuesday, May 18, from 09:00am - 2:00pm. The museum will be CLOSED on Shavuot, Wednesday, May 19.

The museum entrance is located at 14 Chaim Levanon Street in Tel Aviv between the Eretz Israel and Palmach museums.

Admission

Guided Tours:

60 NIS for single, regular admission
50 NIS per person in an organized group*
35 NIS for senior citizens, students, soldiers, children**

Unguided Tours:

50 NIS for single, regular admission
40 NIS per person in an organized group*
25 NIS for senior citizens, students, soldiers, children **

*  Organized groups consist of 30 people or more
** Children = up to 18 years of age; the museum is not recommended for children under the age of 10.

Payment is in New Israel Shekels (NIS).  VISA, Mastercard, Isracard and American Express are accepted.

Scheduling a Visit

Museum tours begin every 15 minutes. To schedule a visit, please call the museum at 03.745.3358 or contact the reservation desk directly (information below). 

Tel: 03-745-3313 or 03-745-3319 (972-3-745... when dialing from abroad)
Fax: 03-745-3341
Email: Order1@rabincenter.org.il or Order2@rabincenter.org.il.