Beit Yitzhak Ben Zvi, Heritage house in Rehavia, Jerusalem, Israel
Beit Yitzhak Ben Zvi is a house in the Rehavia neighborhood that served as the residence of Ben-Zvi and his family, built with simple early 20th-century architecture. The building holds exhibitions displaying personal items, documents, and objects from the time when its residents lived there.
The house was built in 1925 when Ben-Zvi settled there with his family before rising to prominence in Israel's founding. His time there spanned several decades while the country was taking shape and developing as a new state.
The house reflects the values and ideals of the early Zionist movement, visible in everyday objects and how the rooms were arranged. Visitors can see how Ben-Zvi and his family lived according to their beliefs in their daily lives.
The house can only be visited by advance arrangement, which ensures visits can be properly guided. It helps to allow enough time to explore the exhibitions and living spaces thoroughly.
An earlier version of the house was moved in 1952 as a memorial for Ben-Zvi's son, who died protecting a settlement. This link between the residence and a personal loss shows how closely private life and national history were intertwined.
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