The Hagana Museum — Attraction in Tel-Aviv

The museum is simple and relatively small yet informative, being creatively decorated in some areas as if you were actually at the historic site. It includes audiovisual information and even a small theater. Not all of the signs and material are translated to english, so you may miss some particular events. Some areas included buttons for the english version of short informative movies but, at the time of my visit, some were not working. You may ask for a self guide audio player that somehow helps which is included in the entrance fee. A somewhat worthwhile place if you have time to spare or are waiting for someone as it only takes around 30 minutes to...

A propaganda museum. The Haganah were not heroes — they were a militia responsible for massacres, terror, and ethnic cleansing. In 1948, they killed civilians in Deir Yassin and Tantura, expelled entire villages, and drove hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into exile. This place glorifies war crimes instead of admitting the truth.

This museum whitewashes history. The Haganah were not “defenders” they committed massacres in Deir Yassin and Tantura, carried out ethnic cleansing under Plan Dalet, destroyed villages, and forced 750,000 Palestinians into exile during the Nakba. Presenting them as heroes is a distortion of truth and an insult to...

This museum outlines the the development of the Jewish self-defence forces, from Bar-Giora and Hashomer during the first Yishuv in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, respectively, to the Haganah from 1920-1948.

It is a fantastic museum with many exciting stories to tell. The plight of the early settlers and the struggle during the interwar years leading up to the creation of the State of Israel in 1948.

The museum is quite centrally located and is well worth a visit. The museum is run by the Ministry of Defence, so bring...