The Gunner Museum, Military museum in Zikhron Ya'akov, Israel.

The Gunner Museum is a military museum in Zikhron Ya'akov that displays artillery equipment, weapons, and military artifacts from different periods. The collections show how Israel developed and used its defense capabilities over the decades.

The complex was built in the 1990s on land in the Ne'ely Estate donated by the Aharonson family, as a joint initiative of the Artillery Corps and the Yad HaTutchanim association of bereaved families and veterans. Its auditorium is named after Nir Shreibman, a casualty of the 1997 helicopter disaster, and was funded by his family. The site holds an annual memorial ceremony for the corps' fallen and hosts swearing-in and course-graduation ceremonies.

The site is named Beit HaTotchan, "House of the Gunner", and its Hebrew inscription over the doors reads "Museum of the History of the Haganah". The complex grew from a joint initiative of the Artillery Corps and the Yad HaTotchanim association of bereaved families and veterans. It hosts heritage evenings, Memorial Day ceremonies with pupils from the moshav, and annual remembrance ceremonies for fallen gunners.

Visiting works best when you have time to explore the exhibits without rushing through them. Guided tours are available in multiple languages and help explain the technical details and stories behind the objects.

Visitors can examine restored artillery pieces up close and learn through interactive displays how different weapon systems work. This hands-on experience makes abstract military concepts tangible and understandable.