Sights and landmarks in Tel Aviv

72 sights worth seeing in Tel Aviv: landmarks, galleries, monuments and viewpoints.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 72.

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ANU - Museum of the Jewish People
This multimedia museum tells the story of the 2000 years of Jewish life throughout the entire world. It’s less about history and more about people: how the lived, worked, celebrated or prayed. A must-see if you like to know more about Jewish heritage. It was known as the Museum of Jewish Diaspora (Beth Hatefutsoth in Hebrew) until 2021, when it reopened after a remodel and re-brand.
Sun-Thu 10:00-16:00Adults: ₪35, including audio guiding
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Altalena memorial
One of the most important moments in early Israeli history happened here. In 1948, David Ben Gurion ordered an attack on the Altalena ship, which was carrying arms for the splinter Irgun militia. Irgun leader Menachem Begin commanded his troops not to defend themselves, believing that nothing could be worse for the new state than a civil war. There is a small memorial here to the 16 Irgun fighters who were killed in the incident.
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Andromeda's rock
The rock in Jaffa harbor to which, according to Greek myth, Andromeda was tied before being rescued by Perseus.
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Artist Workshops
Graffiti Haven
For those with a passion for street art or an alternative hippie or punky side, this small quarter of artist workshops is covered with unusual, colourful, surrealistic, and political high-quality graffiti.
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Asia House
A seven-story office building. With oscillating wave-like layers, this is a more modern take on Tel Aviv's traditional white Bauhaus architecture.
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Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv
Despite its compact size, it manages to survey almost the entire gamut of the Bauhaus design genre. Detailed exhibitions, books, maps and posters, multimedia and a great little shop. The center also conducts tours of the Tel Aviv Bauhaus White City (F 10AM, duration 2 hours, book ahead) and other destinations.
Sun-Thu 10:00-19:00, Fri 10:00-14:00
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Ben-Gurion House
Home of Prime Minister David Ben Gurion from 1931-1968, and the place where Israel's Declaration of Independence was written. Now it is a museum focusing on Ben Gurion's life.
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Bialik House
Home of Hayim Nahman Bialik, Israel's national poet. Now a museum dedicated to Bialik's life.
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Bird's Head
The confluence of the Ayalon and Yarkon rivers is located here. The land in between the rivers is shaped like a bird's head, hence the name.
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Bird's Head Birdwatching Center
A landscaped birdwatching center, fittingly located on the Bird's Head peninsula.
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Crazy House
A bizarre apartment building that resembles the buildings of Gaudi in Barcelona.
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David Ben Gurion on his head
A whimsical statue of David Ben Gurion doing one of his trademark headstands. A good photo op.
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Dizengoff Square
An elevated square on top of which there is a big fountain with a mix of fire and water. This is one of the known symbols of Tel Aviv. It reopened in June 2018 after renovations.
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Eretz Israel Museum
History, archaeology and culture - includes the archaeological site of Tel Qasile, the remains of an early Philistine settlement. In addition the museum has a Planetarium.
Mon Wed Sat 10:00-16:00, Tue Thu 10:00-20:00, Fri 10:00-14:00Museum/Planetarium+Museum - Adult: ₪42/74, Student & Soldier: ₪28/60, Children under 18: Free/₪32
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Etzel 1948 museum
A separate museum which focuses on Etzel/Irgun military operations in 1948, especially the conquest of northern Jaffa, including the current location of this museum.
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Etzel museum
Very detailed history of the Etzel (Irgun) movement and their operations, also includes a short film. This museum tells the overall story of Etzel starting in the 1930s and ending in 1948.
Sun-Thu 08:00-16:00
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Florentin neighborhood
A previously run-down but beautiful area, which is now gentrifying. Full of old, often colourful, Bauhaus buildings in various states of disrepair, however many of them are being renovated and restored to something approximating their former glory. The area is being completely redeveloped, and some construction of new apartment blocks is also taking place. This has caused some controversy with the locals who want to preserve the culture and atmosphere of the area.
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Former Israel Defense Forces History Museum
Batei HaOsef
This used to be a museum of old military vehicles, but in 2019 the contents were moved to Yad LaShiryon museum in Latrun. It's mentioned here so that you don't mistakenly visit it based on old recommendations from elsewhere.
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Gan Meir
A small garden between King George and Chernihovsky streets. A green little corner in the midst of the metropolitan with a cute pond in the center and a small dog park. On some evenings you might see mature people playing kids' games - it's Tel Aviv.
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Habima Square
Home to a number of cultural institutions such as the Habima Theatre, the Culture Palace and the Helena Rubinstein Pavilion for Contemporary Art, its draw is the rectangular water feature and corresponding flower bed. In the nighttime, the square comes alive with bustling nightlife and projections against the wall of the Habima Theatre.
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Haganah Museum
Recounting the fascinating story of the embryonic Israel Defence Force, from British Mandate days to Israeli independence in 1948 and beyond, lots of interesting artifacts, weapons and memorabilia.
Sun-Thu 09:00-16:00, Fri 09:00-12:00₪15/10 adults/concessions
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Helena Rubinstein Pavilion
Displays temporary exhibitions from the nearby Museum of Art. Same hours, free entry with museum ticket.
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Independence Hall
Dizengoff House
In accordance with its name, Independence Hall is the place where the Israeli Declaration of Independence was proclaimed by David Ben-Gurion on 14 May 1948, thus officially establishing the modern State of Israel. Though essentially nondescript on the outside; inside, visitors can see the actual hall itself, watch a short documentary film, and view several artifacts in the small museum.
Sun-Thu 09:00-14:00
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Jabotinsky Institute
Small museum all about the life of Ze'ev Jabotinsky. Features a film about a clandestine immigration operation and a few cases showing his personal effects.
Mon-Fri 08:00 to 16:00
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Jaffa Railway Station
"Hatachana" [Hebrew for "the station"]
Trains no longer go here, so the station has been transformed into a popular outdoor shopping area.
Sat-Thu 10:00-22:00, Fri 10:00-17:00Free entrance
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Joseph Bau House
A museum run by the daughters of Joseph Bau, an artist who saved many lives during the Holocaust and is featured in the movie "Schindler's List". The daughters give an original and uplifting presentation describing their parents' lives in the context of the Holocaust.
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Lehi Museum
A museum describing the right-wing Lehi militia which operated between 1940-1948. This building was the hiding place of Lehi leader Avraham Stern when he was killed by British police in 1942.
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Levinsky Market
An extremely colorful outside market boasting a variety of spice shops and ethnic restaurants.
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Museum of Illusions
A museum of optical illusions, including fun 3D ones like the Ames room that you can walk into.
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Neve Tzedek
A historical part of town with art galleries and restaurants.
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Old Jaffa Museum
This complex, built in the 13th century, was the Ottoman government headquarters. It is used for art exhibitions.
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Old Jaffa and port
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One of the oldest ports in the world, and formerly the biggest seaport in Israel. This is the point where Jonah reputedly boarded a ship and was later swallowed by a big fish. Today the port and the area close to it have become a quaint, interesting renovated district. The port holds various shops, restaurants and events. See websites for Jaffa port and Old Jaffa.
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Pagoda house
A large private house built in 1924. Designed with the guideline that it connect Eastern and Western architecture, its elements include Muslim arches, Greek columns, and of course a pagoda.
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Palmach Museum
The most interesting and gripping of Tel Aviv's military museums, it teaches the history of the Palmach, the main elite branch of Israel's military in 1948. There are no traditional exhibits, rather, you experience a 90 min interactive presentation as part of a group.
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Presbyterian Saint Peter Church
Built in the 1930s but abandoned since 1948, this church is generally not accessible to visit.
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Rabin Square
The largest public square in Israel is at the footsteps of the city hall. This square hosts many public demonstrations and events, often with tens of thousands of participants in attendance. The square is named after former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who was assassinated here during a peace rally in 1995. A memorial in his memory is at the northeast corner of the square.
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Ramesses Gate
Archaeological remains from the 16th century BCE which can be freely viewed. However, they are hard to appreciate without a tour guide.
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Rokach House
A house built in 1887 in Neve Tzedek, at a time when this neighborhood was still considered part of Jaffa, and Tel Aviv did not yet exist. It has been restored to its original condition, and you can tour it and learn about the history of Neve Tzedek and Jewish settlement outside the old city of Jaffa.
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Saint Archangel Michael Monastery
Greek Orthodox church, the original building dating back to the 17th century was destroyed in a fire in 1963. It was rebuilt in 1994.
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Sarona
Sarona was a Templer colony founded in the late 19th century. The Templers were removed in World War II and the area continued to be used for British and later Israeli government and military offices. Today it is a shopping and entertainment district filled with restored German Templer architecture. It is known for its picturesque paths and buildings, upscale restaurants, and luxurious food market.

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Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Tel Aviv (CC BY-SA 4.0).