Beit Hameiri, Historical museum in Safed, Israel
Description
Beit Hameiri is a museum housed in a three-story stone building with nine exhibition rooms that display artifacts from daily Jewish life across different centuries. The house preserves furnishings, religious items, and personal objects that offer a window into how people lived in Safed.
History
The ground floor rooms date to the 16th century and include a ritual bath that once collected rainwater. The building reflects how the city developed and what structures were necessary for life at that time.
Culture
The rooms display religious items and household tools that reflect how Jewish families in Safed lived and worshipped over centuries. Photographs and paintings on the walls show daily routines, celebrations, and family moments from different periods.
Practical
The museum is open most weekdays with reduced hours on Friday. Visitors should plan to explore the building gradually since the rooms are spread across multiple levels.
Did you know?
A large fig tree grows through the walls of the ancient ritual bath, joining nature with history in an unexpected way. This unusual combination shows how the building has become intertwined with its surroundings over time.
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