Museums in the Western Galilee

Al-Basha Turkish Bath

Built during the late 18th century under Ahmed Pasha al-Jazzar, the bathhouse was central to transforming Akko from a fishing village into a thriving port city. Alongside the aqueduct, Khan al-Umdan, and the Great Mosque, it stood as one of the period’s grandest civic achievements.

Ghetto Fighters’ House Museum

The Ghetto Fighters' House – Itzhak Katzenelson Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Heritage Museum stands as the first Holocaust museum in the world and the first established entirely by Holocaust survivors.

Hanita Museum

Located in Kibbutz Hanita, this museum chronicles the story of the border village established in a single day in March 1938 through the historic "Tower and Stockade" operation.

Knight’s Hall – Hospitaller Fortress

Situated inside the ancient Akko Citadel, the Knights' Halls served as quarters, dining halls, and administrative headquarters for Crusader forces. Rediscovered in the 1960s and carefully excavated over decades, the complex stands as a remarkably preserved example of medieval military architecture.

The Underground Prisoners Museum, Old Akko

Housed within Old Akko's historic Ottoman fortress, the Museum of the Underground Prisoners occupies a legendary citadel that served as a military base, governor's residence, and Mandate-era prison.

Treasures in the Wall Museum