The First Aliyah Museum

The museum occupies three floors of a restored administration building and documents the history of the first Jewish immigration wave to Israel.

Established in 1999, the museum is housed in an 1892 building that originally served as administrative headquarters for Baron Rothschild's officials.

The exhibition presents through six films the stories of Eastern European Jewish families who immigrated to Israel between 1882 and 1904.

The museum opens Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and provides guided tours in English and Hebrew languages.

A notable exhibit includes a black and white film from 1913 documenting early Tel Aviv development, which was rediscovered in 1997.

Location: Zikhron Ya'akov

Inception: February 1, 1999

Architects: Shimon Shapiro

Website: http://museon1.datinet.co.il

GPS coordinates: 32.57406,34.95270

Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:03