Exhibitions

This exhibition invites viewers to observe the environment of fishing villages, blending with the shore and the marine landscape, and to take a quick glance at the narrow streets of markets filled with fresh fish. It also introduces works depicting the world of fishermen peacefully engaged in their craft, as well as the dedication of fishermen anchored in shipyards or venturing out into the vast sea. Viewers are invited to explore different fishing experiences—whether calm, dynamic, or stormy—and to face the challenges posed by nature along with the fishermen. Other works focus on the diversity of types of fish. Finally, upon returning to the shore, one can encounter marine gatherers at work and fishermen focusing on the meticulous task of mending nets, allowing for an inward, meditative experience.

Dr. Ramy Klein, a marine biologist, photographer, and writer, exemplifies the boundlessness of the sea by transcending the unseen barriers between scientific research, art, and poetry. To reflect the interplay between these three axes of intellect, vision, and emotion in Dr. Klein’s work, this exhibition is organized in three parts, showcasing his exploration of the marine environment through underwater photography.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year is the world’s leading astrophotography competition. Every year astronomers and photographers from around the world enter their best images of all things celestial.
This exhibition showcases the 32 prize-winners from 2022 alongside a selection of images that made last year’s shortlist. Captured using a range of equipment, from sophisticated cameras and telescopes to tablets and mobile phones, these photos reflect the skill, passion, creativity and enthusiasm of the global astrophotography community.

The National Maritime Museum Haifa is proud to invite you to its new and exciting exhibit “Superheroes of the Sea”. The exhibit will take you on once-in-a-life-time sea voyage, which will bring you face to face with three great entities in charge of our seas and oceans: God Poseidon, Saint Nicholas and the modern superhero Aquaman.

A routine archaeological inspection carried out in 1996 in Hahalutz Street in Lod (ancient Lydda) and the subsequent rescue excavations carried by Miriam Avisar on behalf of Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), uncovered one of the largest and most impressive mosaics ever found in Israel.

This exhibition is based on the National Maritime Museum's rich collection of prints. It examines how the city was represented in the 19th Century, also in relation to early photographs.

Building model ships is a skill that began in times long past and continues to thrive among those who love ships and the sea.

In his allegorical work "Altneuland", Theodore Herzl envisioned Haifa as a city with a large, busy port from which ships bearing an emblem of seven stars set out for all parts of the world. His suggestion for the national flag, which was not accepted by the national establishments, was adopted by the national maritime company when it was formed.

The current exhibition presents vessels decorated in the Black-Figure style (7th-6th centuries BCE) and Red-Figure style (6th-4th centuries BCE). The latter was also prevalent in southern Italy and in Sicily, having reached there with migrants from Greece. Characteristic of these vessels are the wonderful decorations derived both from mythology and from daily life

Tel Shikmona, extending over eight dunams, has revealed some very rich archaeological finds, shedding light on the settlement's ongoing existence from the Late Canaanite era (15th century BCE) up to the Early Muslim era (7th century CE).