The Design Museum Holon
The Design Museum Holon is part of a project to make Holon into an influential cultural and educational center., the thought being that design will be an important export industry for Israel. The museum is located in the cultural hub of Holon that includes a library, theater and cinematheque.
Design Museum Holon is the only one of its kind in Israel, and is intended to be the national platform for illustrating the importance of industrial, fashion, textile and jewelry design in our lives. In particular, it emphasizes the importance of design in a young emerging state and Israeli design within the context of world design.
Rather than showing permanent displays, the museum shows thematic exhibitions encompassing the entire museum that continue over many months. The intent of each exhibition is to put together (or design!) an entire story so as to transmit something of signifance to visitors. The advantage of this, of course, is that the museum also stays fresh and can be visited again and again. Be sure, though, to look up on line what exhibition is currently showing to be sure that it meets your interests. All the exhibits are clearly described in Hebrew and English. Audio is available in Hebrew through a QR code, but not English. Guided tours for groups can be arranged.
Before stepping inside, notice the iconic facade of the building made up of 5 curved bronze-colored, weathered-steel ribbons. A cafeteria is attached to the building that sells hot and cold drinks and snack foods. Chairs and tables are also set up outside. If you need something more substantial you are only a short distance from a shopping mall.
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Directions and parking: Enter “Design Museum Holon” into Waze. There is street parking outside the museum, although all the spaces are liable to be taken. Therefore, better is to use the adjoining parking lot and to enter “×—× ×™×•×Ÿ המדיטק” directly into Waze. It is on Ilona Feher St. and adjoining the museum. There are no gates or barriers and parking is free.
Admission: Hours are Sunday close, Monday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Tuesday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and Saturday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. There is an admission charge. The box office phone number is 073 215 1500 or 1 899 202 930. This is the museum’s website:
Public transport: Enter “Design Museum Holon” into Moovit.
Kenny Deuss began creating this series of Photoshop pictures while on paternity leave. as a visual answer - at once hilarious and disturbing - to his partner's recurrent questions concerning the baby's well-being. From the exhibition Game Changer examining the issue of design in the context of gender and identity.
A satirical design of a mens' restroom forcing us to face gender-type stereotyping from the exhibition Game Changer examining the issue of design in the context of gender and identity.