Exhibitions
Mammals of the Deep | The Wonderful World of Marine Mammals in the Mediterranean and in the Gulf of Eilat
Now at the Museum
This exhibition is a product of this special bond between humans and nature. Specimens that indicate a highly diverse presence of marine mammals in our region have been brought to the museum for the very first time. Marine mammals of the Mediterranean and of the Gulf of Eilat, which is, in fact, an extension of the Indian Ocean, include various species of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) and one species of seal. The telltale findings that testify to their presence have been collected by a very special group of people, members of IMMRAC, who devote their time and energy to the task of studying the world of marine mammals and assisting in the protection of their habitat.
Saturday, 26.06.27
Can you see its beauty
Now at the museum
The exhibition presents an intergenerational dialogue, spanning a hundred years, between Hermann Struck and Gil Goren, emphasizing a common perspective, according to which the power of visual imagery is not merely aesthetic, but political, social and educational as well.
Wednesday, 22.04.26
Dō – Spirit of The Way
New Exhibition
The exhibition covers a wide range of Japanese arts that bear the suffix "dō" (道) which have shaped the cultural and spiritual landscape of Japan. Dō, which means "way," originates from the Chinese concept of Dao, which was integrated over generations into Zen Buddhism. Both traditions sought to understand the essence of the "way" as an inner and spiritual journey.
Saturday, 30.05.26
Look to the Horizon | Gallery for Families
New exhibition
In the exhibition Northern Horizon, you can see paintings by well-known artists depicting landscapes. Most of them painted the scenery with large fields of color that fill only a few simple shapes. It may seem easy to capture a beautiful, interesting place with only a few shapes and colors, but if you try it yourself, you'll discover that it can be more challenging than it looks. You are now entering the artist’s studio, a place filled with original ideas and creative materials. Think of a place you love, or a place you would like to visit, and create it yourself.
Saturday, 27.06.26
Transportable | Faina Feigin Landau
A massive wave of immigration from the former Soviet Union and Ethiopia profoundly reshaped Israel's social landscape during the turbulent 1990s. In response to the country's housing crisis caused by the growing influx, temporary residential neighborhoods known as 'Caravan Sites' were established to accommodate the newly arrived immigrants. As many as 30,000 mobile homes were installed in various locations throughout Israel, including Haifa, and soon developed into immigrant communities. Those neighborhoods and the lives forged within them, through challenges and hardships, constitute an important chapter in the history of Israel and the city of Haifa.
Monday, 31.08.26
SOS!
This exhibit urges all of us to raise awareness of the rapid ecological destruction taking place in our marine environment. It invites us to join thousands of activists in Israel and worldwide in participating in both small- and large-scale actions in support of the ocean’s ecological health.
The Athlit Ram
One of the most important and rare discoveries of underwater archaeology in Israel is that of the Athlit ram. It was discovered by the late Yehoshua Ramon in 1980, in the northern bay of Athlit, and was retrieved from the sea by the staff and students of the Maritime Civilizations Department at the Centre for Marine Studies at Haifa University.
Anchors
One of the concerns of seafarers of all times has been how to halt their vessel in mid-ocean when necessary. The first sailors solved the problem by lowering a rock tied to a rope onto the sea-bed.
Ancient Shipping
The lands of the Mediterranean and the Red Sea were always connected with the sea and the rivers. Already in the earliest periods boats traversed the rivers and the coasts of the sea. In these lands was born and developed the art of seafaring, at least as far as the western world is concerned.
The Age of the Maritime Discoveries
During the 15th-16th centuries maritime exploration and colonization reached a peak. It was a decisive phase between the Middle Ages and the beginning of Modern Times.