Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum

Coordinates: 32°49′48″N 34°58′17″E / 32.83000°N 34.97139°E / 32.83000; 34.97139

the museum in Haifa

Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum (also called: The National Israeli Museum of the Sea) is an Israel navy museum located in Haifa. The museum covers the maritime history of Israel – from clandestine immigration during the British Mandate for Palestine through the history of the Israeli navy since its inception to the present.

INS Mivtach, retired ship on permanent display at museum.

INS Gal, retired submarine on permanent display at museum.

The museum is named after David HaCohen, one of the leaders of the Yeshuv. It was established by Colonel Yoske Coral and opened to the public in 1969. The museum is run by the Israeli Ministry of Defense. It stands next to the Israeli National Maritime Museum, dedicated to maritime history and archaeology. The exhibits include an actual missile boat, INS Mivtach, which has been decommissioned and is now on permanent display, and INS Gal, a retired Gal-class submarine.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum, Haifa.

• the museum on IMuseum website