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The '''Herzl Museum''' is a museum in Jerusalem, which deals with activities and his vision of Theodor Herzl. The museum is in the main entrance plaza to [[Mount Herzl]].
The '''Herzl Museum''' is a museum in [[Jerusalem]], which deals with activities and vision of [[Theodor Herzl]]. The museum is located at the main entrance plaza to [[Mount Herzl]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:תבליט ירושלים - מוזיאון הרצל.jpg|thumb|Mosaic by [[Naomi Henrik]] 1957 : "the mountains surround Jerusalem"]]
Shortly after Herzl's death, the [[Anglo-palestine Bank]] acquired about 2,000 acres Flstina what was later called forest rat (and Herzl Forest) for the Executive to build a farm dwelling and a large farm manager who was supposed to be used as a museum Herzl, but the museum has not been established there.
Shortly after Herzl's death, the [[Anglo–Palestine Bank]] acquired about {{convert|2000|dunam|km2|lk=in}} in south-central [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]], where the [[Hulda Forest]] is located today, for a farm and a large building that would house the farm's management and double as a museum dedicated to Herzl. However, the museum was not created and only in 1960s one was built on [[Mount Herzl]] in [[Jerusalem]]. The museum included exhibits on Herzl's life, including a reproduction of his [[Study (room)|study]] in [[Vienna]]. In 2000 it was closed due to poor maintenance, but reopened in 2005, following the centenary of Herzl's death.

Only in 1960 was built on Mount Herzl Museum Herzl. The original museum was a display about the life and work, including reconstruction of his study in Vienna on the original furniture and documents in the archive of Herzl. over the years the museum was closed in 2000.
==Building and exhibits==
Celebrating 100 years since the death of Herzl, was renovated and upgraded museum and reopened in 2005 at the initiative of Dr. David Breakstone. New museum includes four performances audiovisual: one on the way Herzl's [[Zionism]], the second of his activities in Zionist politics, the third deals with the office of Herzl and the fourth deals with the comparison between Herzl's vision in his New Land of Israel's achievements. room Herzl's original work also incorporated the new museum.
The new museum includes four audiovisual [[4D film]] exhibits: one about Herzl's path to [[Zionism]], the second about his activities in the Zionist political movements, the third showcasing his study, and the fourth comparing Herzl's vision for Israel as outlined in his book ''[[The Old New Land]]'' to Israel's achievements in practice. The museum complex includes two educational centers for Zionism-related studies, one named after [[Aryeh Tzimuki]] and the other after Stella and Alexander Margolis. The museum is managed by the [[World Zionist Organization]].

=== Norman Memorial Garden ===
Herzl Center is also an educational center named for Zionist Studies Dr. Arie Zimuki and adjacent to the museum is building 'College Mount Herzl' labeled as 'educational center in memory of Stella and Alexander Margulies' as National Center of study of Zionism.
Situated between the Herzl Museum and the Stella and Alexander Margulies Education Center, the Norman Garden is named for Herzl's grandson [[Stephen Norman]]. It is a place for groups and students to gather to hear about Mount Herzl. On one wall of the garden, a quote from Norman, in 1945, is inscribed: “You would be amazed at the Jewish youth in Palestine – they have the mark of freedom."<ref>{{cite web|last=Lidman |first=Melanie |url=http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=268330 |title=On Herzl's birthday, grandson honored for 1st time |publisher=Jpost.com |date=2007-12-05 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref>

Herzl Center was established and administered by the World Zionist Organization, an organization founded by Herzl himself first Zionist Congress, in conjunction with many other organizations.
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{commons category|The Herzl Museum}}
{{commons category|The Herzl Museum}}
* [http://www.herzl.org.il Herzl Museum] - offical website
* {{Official|http://www.herzl.org.il}}
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[[Category:Mount Herzl|Mount Herzl]]
[[Category:Biographical museums in Israel]]
[[Category:Biographical museums in Israel]]
[[Category:Museums in Jerusalem]]

[[Category:Theodor Herzl]]

[[Category:Museums established in the 1960s]]
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[[Category:1960s establishments in Israel]]

Latest revision as of 11:03, 9 June 2024

31°46.349′N 35°10.890′E / 31.772483°N 35.181500°E / 31.772483; 35.181500

Entrance to the museum

The Herzl Museum is a museum in Jerusalem, which deals with activities and vision of Theodor Herzl. The museum is located at the main entrance plaza to Mount Herzl.

History

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Mosaic by Naomi Henrik 1957 : "the mountains surround Jerusalem"

Shortly after Herzl's death, the Anglo–Palestine Bank acquired about 2,000 dunams (2.0 km2) in south-central Palestine, where the Hulda Forest is located today, for a farm and a large building that would house the farm's management and double as a museum dedicated to Herzl. However, the museum was not created and only in 1960s one was built on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. The museum included exhibits on Herzl's life, including a reproduction of his study in Vienna. In 2000 it was closed due to poor maintenance, but reopened in 2005, following the centenary of Herzl's death.

Building and exhibits

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The new museum includes four audiovisual 4D film exhibits: one about Herzl's path to Zionism, the second about his activities in the Zionist political movements, the third showcasing his study, and the fourth comparing Herzl's vision for Israel as outlined in his book The Old New Land to Israel's achievements in practice. The museum complex includes two educational centers for Zionism-related studies, one named after Aryeh Tzimuki and the other after Stella and Alexander Margolis. The museum is managed by the World Zionist Organization.

Norman Memorial Garden

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Situated between the Herzl Museum and the Stella and Alexander Margulies Education Center, the Norman Garden is named for Herzl's grandson Stephen Norman. It is a place for groups and students to gather to hear about Mount Herzl. On one wall of the garden, a quote from Norman, in 1945, is inscribed: “You would be amazed at the Jewish youth in Palestine – they have the mark of freedom."[1]

References

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  1. ^ Lidman, Melanie (2007-12-05). "On Herzl's birthday, grandson honored for 1st time". Jpost.com. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
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