Beit Rishonim Herzelia

All the information about Beit Rishonim Herzelia In the heart of Herzelia stands a remarkable building, and around it is a lush garden, a memento of the Zionist endeavor of the beginnings of Herzelia. In the Museum of the History of Herzelia, also called the Museum and Archive of Beit Rishonim, there are several exhibits on different topics. Herzelia, which began its days as a moshava, was founded on 26 Cheshvan 5685, 23 November 1924, and after a relatively orderly and planned development, it became a city in Israel on 11 April 1960. The museum was established in a house that was home to the family of Chiz'ik, which also had a botanical garden of fruit trees and plants from the Land of Israel that were planted by the family's father, who was an agronomist. In the garden, one can also see a collection of agricultural tools donated to the museum. On the house's terrace stands the figure of the State's visionary Dr. Binyamin Ze'ev Herzl, the spiritual father of the city, who in fact realized his vision with its establishment. The figure was designed based on the famous photograph "Herzl on the Hotel Balcony in Basel." The museum has a computerized archive with items, documents, pictures, and certificates from 1924 to 1960. In addition, there is an auditorium with 50 seats in which lectures and conferences are held, also for a symbolic fee, and in the garden various activities take place such as Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Yoga, as well as various events throughout the year. Opening hours: The garden is open free of charge on days A–V between 08:00–13:00, and on days A–H between 16:00–19:30.