Overview
Built in 1935 on Kibbutz Degania, the first Kibbutz in Palestine, and named after Aaron David Gordon, an early Zionist who focused on religion and nature, the Beit Gordon museum represents examples of his work. Learn about the nature, agriculture and modern settlement of the Kinarot Valley and the surrounding Jordan Valley. Walk through the three buildings that comprise the museum and look at 1) exhibits regarding natural history including many stuffed mammals, reptiles, birds and fish; 2) exhibit of birds mentioned in the Bible, and 3) a diorama of the ecosystem on the banks of the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee).
Learn about human settlement in the area with displays of archaeological artifacts and exhibits about modern-day settlement and agriculture and a film about local wildlife. Learn about A.D. Gordon through the display of his personal items and letters. Research the nature and history of the area in the museum’s archive and library. Watch a film about the famous Rachel the Poet.
To See and Do
- Exhibits about natural history in the area
- Exhibits about human settlements in the area
- Film about local wildlife; 20 minutes, Hebrew
- Display of personal items and letters of A.D. Gordon
- Archive and library
- Film about the famous Rachel the poet
Child Friendly
- Yes
Amenities
| Eating | Nearby cafe and kosher dairy restaurant , picnic area |
Don’t Miss
Seeing the stuffed leopard killed after eating a kibbutz sheep