Ilana Goor Museum

The Ilana Goor Museum at 4 Mazal Dagim Street in Old Jaffa, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, occupies an 18th-century stone building that once served as an inn for pilgrims and later as a hospice and a storage building near the old port. Artist and designer Ilana Goor restored the building and turned it into a home and gallery for her own work and her wider collection. The museum spreads over several floors and a rooftop terrace, with rooms mixing sculpture, furniture, paintings, jewelry, masks, folk art and design objects. Goor's own works, often made from metal, wood, found materials and stone, share space with African, Asian and Judaic pieces, and with contemporary art by other artists. The rooms keep the feel of a private home, with stone arches, vaulted ceilings and narrow staircases that give the visit an intimate pace. The rooftop terrace overlooks Jaffa Port, the sea and the Tel Aviv skyline, and it is one of the museum's most photographed spots, especially late in the day. A visit typically lasts about one hour. Admission is about 45 ILS, with discounted tickets for children, but visiting days and hours are best checked at ilanagoormuseum.org because they vary. The museum is a three-minute walk from Kedumim Square and sits close to Jaffa Port and the Flea Market, so it fits easily into a walking day in Old Jaffa. Weekday mornings are quiet, while weekends and holidays draw more visitors to the surrounding lanes. Photography rules should be checked with staff at the entrance. The building has stairs and uneven stone floors, which is typical of the old city.