Art Museum
Ashdod Museum of Art
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Ashdod Museum of Art is an art museum in Zvi Zilker Campus, Israel.
About Ashdod Museum of Art
The Ashdod Museum of Art (Hebrew: מוזיאון אשדוד לאמנות) is located in the center of Ashdod, Israel, near the marina. The museum holds exhibitions of Israeli and international contemporary art. The museum has 12 galleries and two halls. In addition, it has a pyramidal space where cultural events are held. The museum was inaugurated in 2003. The museum was officially recognized by the State of Israel only in 2009.
One of museum's galleries – the Mishbetzet gallery – usually hosts original works by Israeli artists for children's education purposes. The visitors are encouraged to study works of art, including touching them. The Green Submarine gallery is dedicated to environmental art. The works exhibited in this gallery are made from recycled materials and readymades.
Ashdod Museum of Art by the numbers
- Founded
- 2003
Plan your visit
Ashdod Museum of Art
- Website
- visit.ashdod.muni.il
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- National Museum Egyptian Museum Cairo, Egypt
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- Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation Nafplio Municipality, Greece
- Art Museum National Gallery of Armenia Yerevan, Armenia
