77th Independence Day Celebrations for the State of Israel at Haifa Museums: On 1/5/25, the museums will be open to the public in an extended format from 10:00-18:00. Admission to the National Maritime Museum and the Hermann Struck Museum will be free of charge under the auspices of the Heritage Sites Preservation Council and the Ministry of Heritage. Admission to the Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art and the Haifa Museum of Art will be only 10 shekels. The Haifa City Museum will be closed for the installation of a new exhibition.
On the occasion of the holiday, guided tours in Hebrew and Russian will be held at the museums of the various exhibitions, including: "The Voice of Africa" and "Workbench" at the Haifa Museum of Art; "The Wave Effect" at the Tikotin Museum; "Fish and Fishermen" and "We Are Building a Port Here" at the National Maritime Museum.
The National Maritime Museum will host a creative workshop – “A Window to Hebrew Shipping,” in which participants will return to the beginnings of Hebrew shipping and the Port of Haifa, and create an opening window from which the port can be viewed, using a historical black-and-white photo, to which they will add color and passenger and merchant ships. The activity is free and intended for children ages 5 and up, accompanied by an adult.
According to Yifat Stern Levy, Marketing Manager of Haifa Museums:
Independence Day is an opportunity for museums to connect the public with our heritage and culture. The variety of exhibitions, guided tours, and creative workshops ensures a cultural, enriching, and fun experience for the whole family. Haifa's museums are an integral part of the city's cultural fabric, and we are proud to be part of the city's Independence Day celebrations.
