Haifa Museum of Art, Art museum in Wadi Nisnas district, Haifa, Israel.
The Haifa Museum of Art occupies a stone building from the 1930s that blends traditional and modern architectural features. The spaces are designed for rotating exhibitions and display a diverse range of artistic works.
The museum was founded in 1951 and initially presented works by international artists. It relocated to its current location in Wadi Nisnas in 1977 in a former school building.
The collection features works by Israeli artists and shows how the local art scene developed over time. Visitors can see how creative voices from this region found their own expression through different periods.
The entrance is on Shabtai Levi Street and is clearly marked for visitors to find easily. The grounds are accessible and provide space to explore multiple exhibition areas at your own pace.
In January 2019 the museum became the centre of a public dispute over Jani Leinonen's sculpture McJesus, showing Ronald McDonald on a cross. Christian protesters threw stones at the building and three police officers were injured; the museum was firebombed twice. Leinonen himself asked for the work to be removed and backed an art boycott of Israel.
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