Bet Bialik Museum

Frommer's Review

From 1925 to 1933, this was the home of the first great modern Hebrew poet, Haim Nachman Bialik. The 94 books he wrote, with translations in 28 languages, are here, as are articles, correspondence, paintings, photographs, and an archive of hundreds of his manuscripts. If you understand Hebrew or Yiddish, the guides can tell you many interesting stories about the famous writer; there is a brief English brochure on the house, though display descriptions are not yet in English. Despite the lack of English explanation, the decor and atmosphere of the house gives you a feel for the world of the cultured, European-oriented Tel Aviv community of the 1920s. A wonderful collection of paintings by Jewish artists from the pre-State of Israel era, filled with visions of the life and landscape of British Mandate Palestine, is an additional pleasure at this gem of a museum. Combine this stop with a visit to the neighboring Rubin Museum.

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