Mane-Katz Museum

The Mane-Katz Museum is an art museum in Haifa housing more than 500 paintings, sculptures, and graphic works created by Emmanuel Mané-Katz. The collection documents Eastern European Jewish communities through the artist's personal perspective and visual interpretation.

The artist bequeathed his entire collection to Haifa in 1958, leading to the museum's opening in 1977. This agreement allowed his life's work to remain together and be shared with the public in a dedicated space.

The collection displays paintings of Jewish life alongside antique furnishings and religious objects like menorahs and Torah crowns from different Eastern European communities. These pieces show the traditions and daily customs that the artist witnessed and recorded through his work.

The museum sits on Yefe Nof Street with modernized galleries and features a balcony cafe overlooking Haifa Bay. Visitors can move through the different levels at their own pace to explore both the artwork and enjoy the views of the coastline.

Emmanuel Mané-Katz lived and worked in this building during his final years before it became a museum space. The rooms retain traces of the artist's home studio, where creation and collecting intertwined.

Location: Haifa

Inception: 1977

Founders: Municipality of Haifa

Architects: Arie Shilo

GPS coordinates: 32.80786,34.98717

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:44