Top Things to do in Haifa District
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Things to do in Haifa District, Haifa District: The Best Specialty Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Haifa District, Israel including The Caesarea Ralli Museum, The Salt & Pepper Museum, GREIF - Miniature Model Museum, Hecht Museum, University of Haifa, En Carmel, HaMizgaga - Museum of Archaeology and Glass, Beit Aaronsohn - N.I.L.I. Museum, First Aliyah Museum, Caesarea Maritima Museum, The Nisco Museum of Mechanical Music.
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1. The Caesarea Ralli Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 265 reviews
The Caesarea Ralli Museums.The Museums are located in a 40,000 square meter park. The first Caesarea Ralli Museum exhibits mainly Latin American and Spanish paintings and sculptures. The second museum exhibits 16th to 18th century paintings depicting biblical themes.
Reviewed By davidfD6214LJ - Rehovot, Israel
We were not expecting much when we parked in front of this art museum. I mean, I read it was free so I thought we'd be in and out in a mediocre museum within 25 minutes. These assumptions were very wrong. Instead we explored both galleries and it took us 3 hours to explore this great place. There are two separate pavilions. One is dedicated to the (expelled in 1492) Jews of Spain/Portugal and the other pavilion dedicated to some classic and modern (Dali) Latin American Art. Each pavilion is very different in terms of it's contents and architecture. Walking around, I was blown away by the Moorish architecture, the spacious grounds and facility, the attention to detail, history and cleanliness, (wait a minute, am I sure I am in Israel? Because usually these facilities are in a state of neglect with very little attention to detail. No, no, this place is a rare gemstone and is a must for any visitor. What a pleasant surprise!! My hat off to the Recanati family - thank you so much for this gift of a museum.
2. The Salt & Pepper Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
The Biggest collection of Salt & Pepper Shakers in the world with over 37,000 unigue paris, with an amazing story. The many visitors who come enjoy enjoy a wonderful tour and hear the amazing personal story of the Museum owner Mr. Eita Bar-On
Reviewed By YehuditJerusalem - Jerusalem, Israel
Salt & Pepper shakers in all sizes, shapes and "subjects". Our group of Israel senior citizens spent about 2 hrs. there [during part of an all-day trip in the area] including hearing an informative tour guide. I personally could have spent more time there because there are simply SO MANY items to see, and I love viewing small detailed objects. I think that the only "subject" for a "S&P" set that I didn't see was a "smartphone" [or "cellphone"] shaped set - but maybe I simply missed it! Not recommended for children under age 6 because you are not supposed to touch the items and many of the items are displayed on shelves that are from floor level to adult eye level, so little kiddies would be highly tempted to touch the many shakers that are within their reach -- and their parents [or grandparents or other adult escorts] would have to spend ALL of THEIR TIME watching over the kiddies instead of enjoying the display. Many of the items show that the artists and artisans have a good sense of humor, which I always appreciate. Some of the S&P sets are created in the shape of different human body parts - so that those people who lack a "sense of humor" will have to "Take it with a grain of salt"!
3. GREIF - Miniature Model Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
GREIF Miniature Model Museum present- by the aid of scale models, chapters in worldwide history of technology- the development of flight, navigation, transportation, space research and military history- mainly of the 20th century with a view to previous centuries and the ancient times. The museum continuously expands. More models are added to the collection with the aim to cover more subjects
4. Hecht Museum, University of Haifa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By csnie
We were impressed with the quality of the exhibits and the size of the collection for a small to midsize museum. The descriptions were very informative and completely translated into English. Parking is hard to find near the musem.
5. En Carmel
6. HaMizgaga - Museum of Archaeology and Glass
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By 703yuvall
Archaeological Museum of Excavations at Tel Dor. A wealth of artifacts from different periods. I love the small glass collection from ancient times. The building itself is of historical importance from the beginning of the period of the Jewish settlement in the Land of Israel. And after the visit go to the sea near the kibbutz
7. Beit Aaronsohn - N.I.L.I. Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By rickgT1426FB - Skokie, United States
This is an explanatory movie and tour of the home and grounds of a Jewish family that spied on the Turks for the British in the first part of the 20th century. I'm so glad I got to see it and you will be too!
8. First Aliyah Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By gittyb2015
Museum was made very well with intricate figurines, movies, and exhibits. The museum taught me all about the struggles the early pioneers faced, things I was unfamiliar with before.
9. Caesarea Maritima Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By pebbleskip - Flowery Branch, United States
History lessons, amphitheater, hippodrome, palace ruins, gorgeous ocean views, short video explanation, information placards in English and Hebrew, space to move around on beach, put your toes in the water - all stunning. We had a guide (which I would recommend getting one) who filled in many, many details to even further enhance the visit.
10. The Nisco Museum of Mechanical Music
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By scope_11 - Ra'anana, Israel
Before reaching Ein Hod, you can see on the right of the road a strange looking hidden building. A small sign on the road directs you to the Nisco Museum, a privately owned museum, of musical instruments of the 19th century. Nisan, the owner and collector, is an elderly man that portrays and demonstrates the history of music boxes, phonographs, organs and other instruments. He does it with a lot of humor for about 30 min. The audience can try the instruments. A great experience.
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