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The Israel Edible Oil Museum (Museum of the Oil Industry) in Haifa ranks among the popular Museums in Haifa. It was established in 1984. The museum features the stages of history in oil production in Israel. It displays numerous interesting specimens associated with the cooking oil industry in the country. The relics date from 2000 years up to the present days. The strategic location of Israel Edible Oil Museum (Museum of the Oil Industry) at Haifa in Israel makes it a popular tourist attraction. The museum is located at Shemen Edible Factory in Haifa Bay at Tovim Street which is very close to the city center. It is open for visitors from Sunday to Thursday. Israel Edible Oil Museum (Museum of the Oil Industry) of Haifa entirely focuses on the stages of development of the edible oil industry in Israel. All the relics are housed in the stone factory building of the museum. It portrays the edible oil industry from all angles and enhances interest on the subject. The Israel Edible Oil Museum (Museum of the Oil Industry) in Haifa consists of 3 sections. The first section features the emergence of edible oil industry in Israel. It exhibits the ancient eating ingredients and ritual items, perfume bottles, lubrication vessels and cooking oil for fuel. The second section focuses on the beginning of industrialization. The section exhibits works of Nahum Wilbush, who is considered the father of edible oil industry in Israel. The third section displays the modern day techniques like making of edible oil products and by-products, documents, library, slides and photos. The museum also consists of a lecture hall where audio visual presentation is made to make the subject more interesting to visitors. Visitors can also handle and try some equipment to have a feel of the instruments. The Israel Edible Oil Museum (Museum of the Oil Industry) at Haifa in Israel is an interesting place to visit. The museum gives an insight to Israel’s one of the most profitable industries-edible oil. (Also see National Museum of Science, Technology and Space in Haifa, Mane Katz Museum in Haifa)
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