Railway Museum in Haifa in Israel
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The Railway Museum in Haifa in Israel is situated in the old Haifa- East Railway Station on Hativat Golani Road near the Kikka Feisal. This museum is famous for its collection of train memorabilia and reinstated locomotives and coaches. The present building was refurbished for its exhibition purpose in the year 2000.
Here at this Railway Museum in Haifa in Israel you will see the development of rail transport in Israel since 1892 along with the rail links of the neighboring countries.
- Attractions of the Railway Museum in Haifa in Israel:
- Saloon coach No. 98: It was built in England in 1922 and used by the officers of Palestine Railways.
- Ambulance coach No. 4720: It was built in Belgium in 1893 for the Egyptian State Railway. It was used in World War I for carrying the wounded soldiers from the front line.
- Narrow gauge Hedjaz Railway 0-6-0 tank locomotive No. 10: It was built by Krauss of Germany in 1902. This is the instance of last steam locomotive in Israel.
- A railway station in everyday use
Apart from the Jewish festivals and the eves of Jewish festivals, this Railway Museum in Haifa in Israel is open from Monday to Thursday.
There are other attractions also. Besides the above mentioned Railway Museum in Haifa in Israel, there are other museums in Haifa in Israel to be visited. You can go to visit:
- Chagall Arts’ House in Haifa in Israel
- Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum in Haifa in Israel
- Dagon Grain Museum in Haifa in Israel
- Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art in Haifa in Israel
- Israel Edible Oil Museum in Haifa in Israel
- Mane Katz Museum in Haifa in Israel
- National Maritime Museum in Haifa in Israel
- The Haifa Museum of Art in Haifa in Israel
- National Museum of Science, Technology and Space in Haifa in Israel
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Museums in Haifa in Israel
Haifa Tourist Attractions in Haifa in Israel
Sightseeing in Haifa in Israel
Haifa Travelguide in Israel