This information is all up to date for Pesach 2019!
Bank Hapoalim will once again be sponsoring free entry into dozens of sites during Pesach 2019! There are a few changes this year, so take a good look through the list!
Also once again this year, the Bank Hapoalim link has lots of useful information so definitely take a look at their website – click here!
The full LoveLoveIsrael Pesach blog 2019 is HERE!! It also includes the exclusive LoveLoveIsrael days out that are worth booking up fast while spaces remain!
The sites below will be open for free on 21-24th April, and half day on Thursday 25th April, with varying times depending on the site. You can call *2410 for details.
Be warned that these places are packed over Pesach so if you plan on going, get up early and be the first ones there!!
North:
Ghetto Fighters House Museum 04-9958052
The International Family Galilee Sculpture Festival in Maalot 04-9578871 The Deer Forest 050-8723920 Ummel Fahem Art Gallery 04 -631-5257 Park Katzrin 04-6962412 Museum Otzrot Bechoma 04-991104
Agricultural Experience 052-9686789
Haifa Art Museum 04 9115997
Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art 04 838 3554
The National Maritime Museum in Haifa 04-8536622 The Haifa City Museum 04-9115888
The Mane Katz Museum 04-911 9372 Museum Umm El Fahem – 04 -631-5257
The Janko Dada Museum, Ein Hod 04-9842350
Central Israel:
Tel Aviv Museum of Art 03-6077000
The Yitzchak Rabin Center 03 7453358/*4585
The Olympic Experience 03 7955900
Design Museum, Holon 073 215 1500
The Israeli Cartoon Museum 03-6521849 The Nachum Gutman Museum of Art 03-5161970 The Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center 03-5339278
Jerusalem and Modiin:
Latrun
The Bible Lands Museum 02 5611066
The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens 02-6794012
Beta Israel – Ethiopian Village 0537119909
Lunada Museum – You must register first (registration for opening from 18.4.19) 08-6226926
Ashdod Art Museum Ashdod 08-8545180
Museum of Philistine Culture – 08-6224799
The Joe Alon Center for Bedouin Culture 08-9913322
Hagadat Chevel Yamit – 054-6668-856
Other Free events this Pesach – these are updated for 2019:
12 Heritage Sites will open for free this Pesach from 23-24th April!
The events include creative workshops, guided tours, musical performances, theater, dance, creative workshops and recycling activities, children’s plays and meetings with writers.
The sites participating in the festival are:
North –
Center –
South –
The Police Heritage Museum in Beit Shemesh will be having a Pesach ‘Happening’ on 21-24th April from 9-15:00 (Last entry at 14:00). In addition to the museum you can join guided tours, watch demonstrations of self defense, of robots , using police dogs, and a police helicopter. If you want to join one of the guided tours, at 10,11,12,13:00 you must register in advance by calling 02-5788263.
Atachlit – Ethiopian Experience in Kiryat Gat will be open for visitors throughout Chol Hamoed. Go on a tour of the village and have fun building with mud! You can also learn how to write your name in Amharic (this is the only activity that has a token cost). The activity is adapted for the whole family and the village will be open from 21-24th April to Wednesday from 10:00 to 16:00. On Thursday 25th April from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This is a free event! Could be a perfect stop-off if you plan on doing the Salad Trail (see top of post). Call for more information (reservations are not necessary): 0537119909 or Email: beta-israel@hinneni.org.il