HAMIZGAGA - MUSÉE D'ARCHÉOLOGIE ET DU VERRE

This fascinating museum dedicated to archaeology and glassmaking is housed in a handsome stone building dating back to 1891. It was built on the initiative of Baron Rothschild as a factory for the production of glass bottles to hold the wine from the many wineries he launched in the surrounding region. Meir Dizengoff, who later became mayor of Tel Aviv, was appointed plant manager. Due to numerous difficulties - malaria, unsuitability of local sand, lack of profitability - the factory was closed and abandoned a few years after opening.
In the 1980s, Kibbutz Nahsholim began restoring the building, while at the same time archaeological excavations began in Tel Dor. The former glass factory was transformed into a small local museum, which we warmly recommend you visit. Exhibits include contemporary glass and ceramic works of art, as well as archaeological treasures from local excavations at nearby sites. Some of the exhibits date back to biblical times, and tell the story of Tel Dor, once a dynamic and prosperous port city. Many of the exhibits refer to the maritime history of the area. An example is the replica of an ancient Greek ship, dating back 2,500 years and found on the shores of Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael, further south. This reconstruction is based on the original remains on display in Haifa.