The Petach Tikva Museum of Art is an active museum of Israeli modern and contemporary art. Its exhibitions examine a wide variety of issues and themes in the Israeli artistic and cultural field, in diverse media: painting, sculpture, architecture, video, installation and performance art. There are approximately 3,000 works in the museum's collection, reflecting the development of Israeli art since the 1920s. The collection includes several rare collections, and is a resource for exhibitions in other museums in Israel and abroad, as well as in public establishments, such as the Presidential residence.
The museum aims to be an active, vibrant meeting-place, contributing to the development of a community of young artists while also exhibiting veteran artists, and encouraging encounters in the field of theory and culture criticism. The museum's educational wing, run by art educators and active artists, offers extensive activities, fostering new generations of art lovers and contributing to culture-community relations.
Situated at the entrance to the city and adjacent to one of the most beautiful parks in Israel, the museum (planned by architect Lifa Yahalom) was built in the 1960s. It is part of a Museum Complex that also includes the first Yad Labanim commemorative center in Israel (which won the Israel Prize), the Petach Tikva Municipal History Museum, a historical archive, the Institute of Visual Art, and an auditorium for cultural activities (lectures, artistic performances, movie screenings, etc.). In keeping with its contemporary dynamic outlook, the museum's renovated, updated exhibition spaces were inaugurated in late 2004.
Director & Chief Curator
Drorit Gur Arie
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Opening Hours
Tuesday, Thursday 16:00-20:00
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday 10:00-14:00
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