Home Port

This exhibition captures the history of the Haifa port through photographs, maps, documents and films; it tells the story of the complex relationship between the port and the city from the late 19th century to the present.

The exhibition unfolds chronologically, and is composed of seven thematic chapters: the landscape of the port and of the Haifa Bay; the figure of the port worker; the maritime kibbutzim; clandestine and legal immigrants, pilgrims and tourists; the port's construction up until its official opening in October 1933; and other topics, including the export-import industry, cargo handling and other events related to the history of the port. This unique exhibition presents a vast array of photographs taken by the best local photographers over a period of 130 years.