Museums in Haifa

Haifa is the main city and seaport of Northern Israel and the third largest city in the country. The Location of Haifa is on Mount Carmel is on the Mediterranean Sea. Haifa is set amidst an exotic landscape consisting of seas and mountains. The medieval wall city of Acre lies in the north east. Haifa is an ancient city which is rich in culture and tradition. Haifa is also a popular tourist spot in Israel. Well known Haifa Tourist Attractions are the Bahá'í World Centre, Cave of Elijah, Stella Maris Church, German Colony, Druze Villages and the Haifa University. A lot of tourists visit Haifa every year. All these factors have led to the foundation of a varied range of Museums in Haifa.

There are a varied range of Museums at Haifa in Israel. The museums give tourists a feel of the ancient history and culture of the city. Visitors can observe and study various artifacts, relics and monuments in these Haifa Museums. Other than the local relics, the Museums of Haifa also contain other well known historical and cultural relics of countries across the globe. Some of the well known Museums in Haifa are:

Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum in Haifa: It is one of the important Museums at Haifa in Israel. It is a museum which displays the story of the Israeli Navy. The story is portrayed through the means of documents, articles of the time, models, photos, light and sound shows and diagrams. It also features the Af-Al-Pi-Chen - , ship which is famous for running the British blockade and rescuing 432 inhabitants.

National Maritime Museum in Haifa: The National Maritime Museum is located near the entrance of Haifa. It ranks among the well known Haifa Museums. It displays 5000 years of maritime history and stages of development putting emphasis on Estern Mediterranean region.

Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art in Haifa: The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art in Haifa is devoted to the art and culture of Japan. It displays wonderful Japanese relics and architecture. It consists of Shoji, sliding doors made of wood and paper.

Apart from these, there are also other popular Museums of Haifa. They are
- Chagall Artists' House in Haifa
- Dagon Grain Museum in Haifa
- Israel Edible Oil Museum (Museum of Oil Industry) in Haifa
- Mane Katz Museum in Haifa
- The Haifa Museum of Art in Haifa, National Museum of Science, Technology and Space in Haifa
- Railway Museum in Haifa

The Museums in Haifa really make history and culture come alive in the city and adds to the charm of the place.