Cinematheque

Top choice in Tel Aviv


The flagship in a chain of Israeli cinemas, this branch draws a cultured local crowd for its screenings of classic, retro, foreign, avant-garde and experimental films. It often holds film festivals, such as DocAviv.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Tel Aviv attractions

1. Habima Square

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Home to a handful of Tel Aviv's top cultural institutions – Helena Rubenstein Pavilion, Charles Bronfman Auditorium and Habima National Theatre – this…

2. Three Circles Sculpture

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An icon on Habima Sq, this looming, minimalist steel sculpture by Menashe Kadishman (1932–2015) was constructed from 1967 to 1976 to address the economic…

3. Helena Rubenstein Pavilion

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Endowed by the cosmetics entrepreneur of the same name, this contemporary-art space is an annex of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. There's a permanent…

4. Jabotinsky Institute

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Political history buffs will enjoy this research organisation's small museum that presents the history and activities of the Etzel (Irgun), an underground…

5. Tel Aviv Museum of Art

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The modern ‘envelope’ building by American architect Preston Scott Cohen is one of many reasons to visit this impressive gallery located on the eastern…

6. Gan Meir Park

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To escape the city pace, head to Gan Meir Park, on the western side of King George St, where dog walkers release their four-legged friends in a specially…

7. Chelouche Gallery

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Enjoy striking exhibitions from a range of contemporary art luminaries at this gallery set in the neoclassical 'Twin House', a 1920s building with two…

8. Beit Ha’ir

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Located in a cul de sac at the end of Bialik St, which is full of significant Bauhaus-style buildings, this cultural centre comprises two galleries where…