The Ben Ari Museum of Contemporary Art is located in a park in the heart of the Ramat Yosef neighborhood. The museum’s unique round building was designed by architect David Perlstein and built in 1961. It is a distinctive example of the Brutalist architectural style typical of the period. The museum holds both temporary exhibitions of contemporary art along with a permanent display of the museum collection. Visitors can enjoy contemporary artworks by local and international artists, as well as historical artworks by local artists. Through a discussion about fundamental concepts in contemporary art practices, the Ben Ari Museum of Contemporary Art presents the opportunity to ask: what can art do, be, and enable today? The curatorial approach focuses on presenting artists who produce bodies of work that attempt to answer these questions by pushing the limits of artistic mediums. The museum’s Department of Community and Education offers a rich program of activities that accompany the exhibitions and are designed for various age groups and sectors of the population.
Opening Hours
Tue., Thu.: 20:00-16:00
Fri., Sat.: 14:00-10:00
Public Transport
Egged: 26, 85, 87
Dan: 6, 18, 19, 43, 125, 141, 142, 240, 418
Train to Yoseftal Station, Bat Yam
The Ryback House was built as a museum for the works of artist Issachar Ryback and as a residence for his widow, Mrs. Sonya Ryback, out of a commitment to the vital relationship between art and society. Today, the building houses the extensive activities of the Department of Community and Education – hosting yearlong extracurricular children’s art classes, summer art day camps, and other activities that are carried out in conjunction with the Ben Ari Museum for Contemporary Art program of temporary exhibitions. In addition, by acknowledging the house’s original purpose of serving as a space that strengthen the relations between culture and the community in which it is created, the building hosts various local educational initiatives and collaborations.
Opening Hours:
Upon Request
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Public Transport
Egged: 26, 85, 87
Dan: 6, 18, 19, 43, 125, 141, 142, 240, 418
Train to Yoseftal Station, Bat Yam
The Sholem Asch’s House is a part of the MoBY-Museums of Bat Yam complex of three museums. The house serves as a cultural center situated in a residential neighborhood in the heart of Bat Yam. During the 1950s, it was home to the acclaimed Yiddish author and playwright Sholem Asch, whose writings have been translated into numerous languages and received international success. The den, living room, and bedrooms exhibit Asch’s impressive personal collection, which includes antique books, rare manuscripts, unique Judaica items, and works of art by the greatest modern artists.
Opening Hours:
Friday: 10:00 – 14:00
Public Transport
Dan: 1, 10, 18, 25, 40, 42, 125, 142
Egged: 83, 84, 85, 87, 88