Bet Gabriel on the Kinneret, Arts centre and movie theater in Samakh, Israel.

Bet Gabriel on the Kinneret is a regional culture centre on the Sea of Galilee shore near Samakh, planned by architect Ulrik Plesner with interiors by Dora Gad. It holds a theatre, a lecture and conference auditorium, an art gallery with changing exhibitions, a reading room, meeting rooms, a restaurant and two cinema halls. The gallery, first curated by photographer Aliza Orbach, has shown works by Menashe Kadishman, Moshe Gershuni and Yair Garbuz.

Gita Sherover founded the center in memory of her only son Gabriel, who died in 1988; construction began in 1990 to plans by architect Ulrik Plesner, with interiors by Dora Gad. It opened on 4 May 1993 in the presence of President Chaim Herzog, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Supreme Court President Meir Shamgar. On 10 November 1994 Rabin and King Hussein of Jordan exchanged instruments of ratification of the peace treaty here.

The venue is named Gabriel and was designed as a gathering place for people across the region. Regular film screenings, art exhibitions, and theater performances here shape the cultural life of surrounding communities.

The center sits directly on the lakeshore and offers open views of the water, making it pleasant to explore. Visitors should arrive early, especially on warm days, when outdoor areas fill up and the view of the lake gets crowded.

Architects Ulrik Plesner and Dora Gad created a design that merges modern forms with local building styles, creating a bridge between present and regional tradition. This architectural language makes the building itself an important part of the visit, not just a backdrop for events.