Ghetto Fighters' House Museum

Address: Ghetto Fighters’ House (Beit Lohamei HaGeta’ot), Western Galilee, Israel (near Kibbutz Lohamei HaGeta’ot)

Website: https://www.gfh.org.il

Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00, closed Mondays (check ahead for holiday closures)

Admission: Adult admission typically around 25-30 ILS (discounts for students/seniors); some programs free for Israeli citizens under certain conditions

The Ghetto Fighters’ House (Beit Lohamei HaGeta’ot) is a museum and educational complex in Israel’s Northern District, located at Kibbutz Lohamei HaGeta’ot. It was established in 1949 by Holocaust survivors and former ghetto fighters and is one of Israel’s earliest institutions dedicated to Holocaust memory and resistance.

The site presents exhibitions on the Holocaust with a particular emphasis on Jewish resistance movements, supplemented by archival collections and education programmes for schools. On the grounds there is a separate memorial and exhibition devoted to the experiences of children during the Holocaust, as well as outdoor memorials and sculpture.

The museum was founded and developed by members of the kibbutz who survived the Holocaust; over time it expanded to include formal archives, a research centre and structured educational initiatives for Israeli and international visitors. The institution continues to function as both a public museum and a research/teaching facility.

The complex sits within Kibbutz Lohamei HaGeta’ot in the Western Galilee of Israel, in the Northern District.

• Founding: Located on Kibbutz Lohamei HaGeta’ot in Israel’s Northern District, the site was established by Holocaust survivors and former ghetto fighters in 1949.
• Collections and focus: Combines a museum, archives and an education centre to support research, school visits and public exhibitions; many displays use survivor testimony and original documents.

What to See#

• Museum exhibitions: Permanent and temporary exhibitions covering the Holocaust with an emphasis on Jewish armed and spiritual resistance, using artifacts, photographs and survivor testimonies.
• Archives and research centre: An archives and research centre housing documents, photographs and educational resources used by researchers and schools.
• Yad LaYeled (children’s memorial): A dedicated children’s memorial and exhibition that focuses on the experiences of children during the Holocaust.
• Education programmes: An education centre that runs school programmes, guided tours and teacher training focused on Holocaust education and resistance history.

The museum is located at Kibbutz Lohamei HaGeta’ot in the Western Galilee. Drive from Haifa (approx. 50-60 minutes) or take regional buses to the kibbutz; check local bus schedules.

• Allow at least 2-3 hours to move through both the permanent exhibition and the multimedia sections.
• The museum focuses on education and testimony - audio guides and survivor testimonies add essential context; pick up materials in your language at the entrance.
• Check the museum's calendar for commemorative events and temporary exhibitions that rotate.