Hecht Museum
מוזיאון הכט
An archaeology and art museum on the University of Haifa campus. Its treasure is a 2,400-year-old shipwreck from Ma'agan Michael.
The Hecht Museum sits on the University of Haifa campus atop Mount Carmel and admission is free. The archaeology galleries take 'The Land of Israel' as their theme and display artifacts from the Canaanite to the Byzantine periods. The most famous piece is the hull of the 5th-century BCE Ma'agan Michael shipwreck, discovered in nearby waters. The art collection includes works by Modigliani, Van Gogh and Monet. The top floor of the Eshkol Tower on campus also has a free observation deck with views over the Galilee and the Mediterranean. Take the bus to the university stop.
Opening hours
Sun–Thu 10:00–16:00, Tue until 19:00, Fri until 13:00, Sat 10:00–14:00 (check official site)
Nearby sights
- Mount Carmel National Park
- Madatech – Israel National Museum of Science
- Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art
- Louis Promenade
- Wadi Nisnas
- Bahá'í Gardens & Shrine of the Báb
- German Colony
- Dado Beach