The Israeli Museum at the Yitzhak Rabin Center is the first and only museum in Israel to explore the development of the State of Israel as a young democracy.
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.
Guided tours are offered for groups 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.
Note: The museum will be closed to public, for one day, during Monday the 7 of November.
Regular Days and Hours of Operation
Sunday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Monday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am – 7:00pm
Friday 9:00am – 2:00pm
Saturday CLOSED
The Israeli Museum at the Yitzhak Rabin Center will be closed on the following days for the high holidays:
Wednesday, September 28 Erev Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, September 29 Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 30 Rosh Hashanah
Friday, October 7 Erev Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 12 Erev Sukkot
Thursday, October 13 Sukkot
Friday, October 14 Sukkot
Wednesday, October 19 Erev Simchat Torah
Thursday, October 20 Simchat Torah
*FINAL ENTRANCE 1 ½ HOURS BEFORE CLOSING*
Entrance to the museum 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
The Israeli Museum will have special hours on the following holidays:
* Final tour begins 2 hours prior to closing time.