(haipo) project "Israeli Workers" Under the sponsorship of Bank Hapoalim, a new format is underway: 54 museums, parks and heritage sites from the north to the south of the country will be opened free of charge to the entire Israeli public during three weekends in May, on the following dates: 8-9/5, 15-16/5 ו-29-30/5The project replaces the traditional Passover format, which did not take place this year due to the "Harry Potter" war.
From Passover to May – a new format for a 20-year-old project
The "Working for Culture, Beauty and Nature in Israel" project has been running for 20 consecutive years under the auspices of Bank Hapoalim, and in its usual format it is held on the Passover holiday. This year, following the "Roaring Harry" war, the project did not take place on its original date.
In light of the complex reality that Israeli citizens are facing, and alongside the desire to support and strengthen the museums, sites and tourism businesses across the country that were hit hard by the war, Bank Hapoalim decided that the project would take place in a different format, On three weekends (Friday-Saturday) in May, excluding weeks.
Participating sites will be open on Fridays for longer hours than usual, to accommodate the general public and families.
The initiative places special emphasis on sites in the north and south that were damaged during the "Iron Swords" and "Harry's Roar" wars.
Leading sites from all over the country
Leading sites and museums across the country are participating in the project, including the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, "Ano" - the Museum of the Jewish People, the Londe Children's Museum in Beersheba, Timna Park, the Walls Promenade in Jerusalem, the Yaakov Agam Museum in Rishon Lezion, the Plantania Science and Space Center, the new Katzrin Park, the Ben Gurion Barracks in Sde Boker, the Zoological Garden in Nahariya, the Ein Harod Art Center, and the Janco Dada Museum.
In addition, new sites were added to the project, including the Nimrod Fortress and Susita National Parks from the Nature and Parks Authority, Technoda Hadera - the Medical Museum, Science Park and Museum, Petah Tikva Museum of Art, Ramla Museum, Ashdod Museum of Art, and the Neot Smadar site in the Arava, which was selected as one of the 250 recommended tourist villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
Haifa Museums and Northern Sites in the Project
The project also includes several sites and museums in Haifa and the north of the country. Participating Haifa museums include the Haifa Museum of Art, the National Maritime Museum, the Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art, and the Haifa City Museum. Also participating in the northern region are Nimrod Fortress National Park, Susita National Park, the Zoological Garden in Nahariya, Katzrin Park, the Wall and Tower Museum in Hanita, the Druze Heritage House in Julis, the Aqueduct in Regva, the Dobrovin Mansion in Yesuda Hama'ala, the Ein Harod Art Center, the Janko Dada Museum in Ein Hod, the Golan Antiquities Museum, the Treasures in the Wall Museum, and the Yigal Alon House.
Supporting small tourism businesses in the South
In addition to the major museums and sites, the "Israeli Workers" project will offer free admission to sites and activities of small tourism businesses in the south of the country, in collaboration with the Association for the Promotion of Tourism in the Shikma Besor Region. Among the sites: the Palm Farm, which combines agriculture with milling activities, glassblowing workshops by Ron Art Judaica in the settlement of Maagalim, the visitor center at Kibbutz Hatzerim, the Iron Sheep Heritage Museum at Kibbutz Tze'elim, the "Salad Trail" at Moshav Talmei Yosef, which offers an agricultural experience among the crops of the Besor region, the Mesq Habib Visitor Center in Moshav Pe'ami 577, and the Oz Negev Visitor Center for Heritage, Settlement, Security and Agriculture.
Pre-registration and accessibility information
Entrance to all sites, museums, activities and attractions is subject to prior registration only. The sites will be opened free of charge in accordance with the Home Front Command's guidelines. Information on the accessibility of the participating sites is provided through the Israel Accessibility Association, and you can also visit the rolling experience center, where you can experience the everyday experiences of people with disabilities. For details, a complete list of sites and registration, you can search for "Israeli Workers" or visit the project website. The project has become a tradition that is part of Bank Hapoalim's continuous investment in society and the community, and within its framework, hundreds of thousands of people and families enjoy free visits every year.
