Independence Hall Museum

The Exhibit

Today you can visit the historic hall in which Ben-Gurion declared the establishment of the State of Israel. Most of the exhibits are original, while some have been reconstructed in precise detail, transporting the visitor back to that incredible event. The names of those who attended the 1948 ceremony are on the dais and chairs; Herzl's portrait hangs above center stage, flanked by two long Israeli flags. Most of the pictures displayed at the time, part of the Tel Aviv Museum's collection from the day the state was declared, remain on the walls. In the corner there are various items connected with the ceremony: documents, invitations, recording and broadcasting equipment, memos and more. Visitors can listen to the original recording of the ceremony and view a 16-minute film describing the events of the period and the history of the building.