Mission Statement

The Museum of Art Ein Harod was established in the 1930’s in a wooden hut and the construction of the present building was started in 1948. Designed by architect Samuel Bickels, the Museum overlooks the Jezreel Valley and it is unique in its social context, its marvelous architecture and its collections.

The social context

The museum was founded by the kibbutz members themselves during the early period following the founding of the kibbutz, in the belief that culture and art are among the basic formative constituents of a society. This is a rare instance of a museum that was built even before other essential physical needs of the society were met.

Architecture

The Museum has become known as one of the first Modernist museum buildings in which use was made of natural lighting, and in recent times there has been increased international awareness of its architectonic distinctiveness.

Collections

Diagram: letting the sun
light through the ceiling

Our exhibition policy combines critical research of the past and of the present with an endeavor to confront the challenges posed by the present in an environment whose collective identity is complex and is constantly being shaped. We perceive the museum as a cultural and social institution that contains within its walls diverse perspectives of the past and an awareness of the present, which might project perspectives to the future.

Miron Sima (detail)

The Museum conducts an ongoing activity of retrospective solo exhibitions and thematic group exhibitions. It also serves as meeting point for various publics from diverse social strata: for a local, regional public (both Arab and Jewish), and for publics from all over Israel. The exhibitions constitute a point of departure for symposiums, workshops, and activities with the public.

The Museum publishes catalogues and research books on the various subjects it engages in.

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