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Ben-Gurion House

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Landmark home of David Ben Gurion, an important historical figure in the founding of Israel. People often mention museum, audio, visit, history, Israel, Gurion, guide, interesting,


Address

Sderot Ben Gurion 17, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Website

www.bg-house.org

Contact

+972 3-522-1010

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 1 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 2 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Monday: 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 4 PM

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  • 5/5 Victor W. 11 months ago on Google • 1821 reviews
    Awesome free little museum that showcases the original prime minister's house. Plenty of artifacts and well labeled and described with English descriptions. Ask for an English audio guide which really enhances the experience with very detailed descriptions.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Serge M. 9 months ago on Google • 131 reviews
    Well maintained museum with original items. Definitely worth a visit
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jon B. 10 months ago on Google • 49 reviews
    Very cool experience; unique insight into Israel’s first PM.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alejandro C. 5 years ago on Google • 25 reviews
    This is an excellent museum with photographs and documents relevant to the history of Israel by it’s founding members like David Ben-Gurion. I was impressed by the groups of elementary and middle school students accompanied by their teachers performing educational assignments in the museum writing about the artifacts and documents on display. The extensive library which includes correspondence of Ben Gurion with world leaders can be appreciated from the inspection of all the bookcases on the second floor. And visit to this museum provides the visitor a sense of the circumstances during the creation of the state of Israel in the world stage.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pablo C. 1 year ago on Google
    A must in Tel Aviv. It won't take more than an hour and the tours are available in different languages. The staff was also super nice and helpful, and the museum--just stunning!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael S. 1 year ago on Google
    A very simple museum that just shows the house that Ben Gurion lived in A reminder that Israel came from humble roots. Highlight for me is the library which he meticulously categorized by subject, including a shelf dedicated to books about himself. Worth a visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jacob I. 1 year ago on Google • 122 reviews
    What a great insight into the life of Ben Gurion! The guide was so so good and able to share many facts of how Ben Gurion would learn language for conversation and also because he wanted to read the book in its original writing! Insights into how the wife, Paula was so protective of his health during the Sinai war.. just so much things to glean from! Totally recommend a long visit!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Levi G. 7 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    What a fabulous museum! The audio guide is captivating and informative; the highlight of the tour is Ben-Gurion's personal library upstairs. You could spend hours browsing all the books! And you're allowed to pick them up and look at them!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Joshua E. 10 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Free entry into the private home of the Father of the Nation. I was impressed by the humility of the man in his writings. The place could use a bit of better maintenance - flaking paint, books are moth-eaten. The audio guide was very engaging. Highly recommended. We reserved in advance, same day, but there were only a handful of other visitors.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pini H. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice piece of history I was impressed from the variety of people that came over from all over the word to see this place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Doron Y. 11 months ago on Google
    I was able to see the collection of Plato without being charged admission.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neil F. 1 year ago on Google
    Extremely interesting with a free audio tour. Very much worth seeing
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Guy M. 1 year ago on Google
    It is an honor to have such a great place in the center of Tel Aviv. This historical place gives an authentic atmosphere on the way David Ben Gurion the first prime minister of Israel and his family grew in modesty, so far from the way we live today.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike J. 11 months ago on Google
    It was very informative. Learned a lot about the past leader.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Baby Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Ask the staff for the audio guide, they are more than willing to help and answer questions. I had a good time here learning about Ben-Gurion’s life and legacy. Spent two hours (including browsing his impressive library collection).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Phil H. 1 year ago on Google
    Very interesting. He was truly the father of a country and lived very modesty.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Runtian R. 3 years ago on Google
    A historical site, worthy to come and take a look when going to the sea.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vályi G. 5 years ago on Google
    Most interesting museum that brings very close life of the first Prime Minister of modern Israel.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lironne Alice K. 11 months ago on Google
    Surprisingly amazing audio guide in Hebrew and really friendly staff. A relevant time to visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ahmet E. 7 months ago on Google • 163 reviews
    This is the house of the first prime minister of Yīsrā'ēl. A must visit place for anyone who respects, who values history and who supported the creation of Israel. The creation of a state for the Jewish people was an important milestone in the history of Jews. Ben Gurion was an honorable man who cared for the Jews ✡️

  • 5/5 luciana m. 8 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Must see place . You are being guided by audio from room to room . The Library is amazing . You get to see aspects of Ben Gurion’s daily life while in Tel Aviv.

  • 5/5 Jan 1 year ago on Google
    As a person who really like libraries I rate this one a 9/10. You can also learn some interesting stuff about Israeli history

  • 5/5 Marina T. 4 years ago on Google
    Free admission. I was very impressed by the place

  • 5/5 Heico ten C. 1 year ago on Google
    Impressive!! Need te see and specifically feel it, the history and his value and struggle to do good for all.

  • 5/5 Philippe B. 4 years ago on Google
    The house gives you a real sense of the down-to-earth nature of this visionary man

  • 5/5 Ran S. 2 years ago on Google
    Highly recommend! The visit is free, and the place is well preserved

  • 5/5 Gilad B. 2 years ago on Google
    Must visit Make sure you take the guided tour Insightful and very inspiring

  • 5/5 Fay M. 2 years ago on Google
    So interesting and wonderful to get an intimate view!

  • 5/5 Baruch P. 2 years ago on Google
    Very impressive small piece of history

  • 5/5 Adi G. 5 years ago on Google
    beautiful place. amazing history

  • 5/5 Miguel Angel I. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place and extraordinary person... This place is the best museum about him..

  • 5/5 Ofir H. 2 years ago on Google
    It's very interesting to see how was the old leadership live

  • 5/5 Gertrude C. 8 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Nice place and kind staff,they offer hebrew and english mini audio radio so you can silently listen to explanations of each room while moving from one room to another.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom

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