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Ben Gurion House in Tel Aviv


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The people interested in the history of Israel must pay a visit to the Ben-Gurion House in Tel Aviv while Sightseeing in Tel Aviv. Ben Gurion was an important person associated with politics and was also the first Prime Minister of Israel. One can have a walk inside the house where Ben Gurion accompanied by his wife Paula spent the last years of their lives. Though a very simple house in general the most magnificent feature of the house is the huge collection of books made by the couple in their life time.

Various destinations are there in Tel Aviv where one must pay a visit like the Shalom Tower in Tel Aviv, the Azreili Observatory in Tel Aviv, the Independence Hall In Tel Aviv. Apart from these one must not forget to visit the Ben Gurion House in Tel Aviv. The house was constructed in 1931 and it is preserved in the same way as it was when Ben Gurion and his wife resided in it. The building itself has an unique design of its own where the visitors can have a look at how the building was set-up. The simple lifestyle followed by Ben Gurion is reflected in the house and it also focuses on the principles that were prevailing in the society when Israel was developing.

The Ben Gurion House in Tel Aviv is supposed to have a library with a collection of 20,000 books. These books collected by Ben Gurion reveal his scholarly qualities and knowledge. Almost all the signs in the museum are in Hebrew but this is surely not going to affect anyone's visit. The house offers a permanent demonstration of the life and legacy of Ben Gurion.

People visiting the Ben Gurion House in Tel Aviv can spend several hours in the library which has books in several languages covering topics on anthropology and politics. Sometimes study groups and seminars covering political and social issues are organized in the house. The Ben Gurion House in Tel Aviv grants free admission for all. The timings for visit are

  • 8.00a.m-3.00p.m on Sunday, Tuesday-Thursday
  • 8.00a.m-3.00p.m on Monday
  • 8.00a.m-1.00p.m on Friday
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