The Museum of Archaeology

From the very beginning of the kibbutz many members showed great interest in the field of archaeology and in the connection between their new settlement and ancient settlements in the area. Archaeological finds discovered in the kibbutz fields were collected and stored in a small wooden house, paving the way for a future museum as well as imparting the next generation with a love for the land.

Surveys and digs conducted in the area by the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Israel Museum provided a foundation for the erection of the museum and its entire collection is recognized by them. Part of the museum's permanent exhibits include artifacts showing the continuity of ancient settlement in the Lower Galilee and Jezreel Valley.

The museum's exhibits are arranged so as to allow for children as well as adults to enjoy and view the various artifacts. Thus, the exhibits are placed low and are accompanied by a wealth of drawings, photographs, and reconstructions.

There is a small room for temporary exhibits of articles on loan to the museum from the Antiquities Authority. Such exhibits change each year.

An archaeological courtyard next to the museum contains reconstructed ancient implements which may be used by museum visitors to reenact ancient crafts.

A view of the museum.