Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum
מוזיאון ההעפלה וחיל הים
Built around a real immigrant ship, this museum tells the story of Jewish refugees who ran the British blockade to reach Palestine in secret before and after World War II.
The museum stands on the seafront at the foot of Stella Maris. Its most striking exhibit is the 1947 illegal immigrant ship Af Yohanan, which carried Jewish refugees, and visitors can board to see its cramped holds. The exhibits cover the clandestine Jewish immigration known as Aliyah Bet from 1934 to 1948, the British naval blockade, and the Atlit and Cyprus detention camps. There are also displays of Israeli naval vessels and a submarine. Opening hours are shorter on Fridays and Saturdays.
Opening hours
Sun–Thu 08:30–16:00 (check official site)
Nearby sights
- Elijah's Cave
- Stella Maris Monastery & Cable Car
- German Colony
- Bahá'í Gardens & Shrine of the Báb
- Louis Promenade
- Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art
- Wadi Nisnas
- Madatech – Israel National Museum of Science