The Yigal Allon Center and its boat
The Yigal Allon Center is by Lake Kinneret and adjacent to Kibbutz Ginosar. It was founded by friends of Yigal Allon (1918-1980) to perpetuate his ideals. He was a founding member of Kibbutz Ginosar, a commander in the Palmach, an influential Knesset member, and a government minister. One room is dedicated to describing his military and political life. On the ground floor is an exhibit of a wooden boat retrieved from Lake Kinneret that dates from the time of Jesus. Other exhibits include a mosaic floor from a synagogue from the late Roman period and a copy of the Migdal Stone from Magdala.
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Directions: Enter “Yigal Allon Center” into Waze and click on “Yigal Allon Center, Ginosar.”
Admission: The museum is open from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm Sunday to Thursday and Saturday, and 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Friday and holiday eves. Their phone number is 04 622 7700. This is their website.
Public transport: Enter into Moovit "Ginosar". There is a moderately frequent bus service between Tiberias and Moshav Livanim that stops 600 meters/7-minute from the Center. There are also many other lines that stop at the intersection to Ginosar and which are a 1.0 Km, 13-minute walk to the Center.
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A replica of the Magdala Stone displayed at the center (see the webpage on Magdala for details)
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