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Art Lovers Revel in Ein-Hod
By TALI HARUTI-SOVER
EIN-HOD - It all started in 1953, when Dada movement founder, painter Marcel Yanko, dreamed of establishing a community where Israeli artists could work and reside.
Yanko, who had been working at the time as an architect for the Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemet Leisrael), came across the deserted Ein-Hod village
in the Carmel Mountains in the north (the Arabs who had lived there fled their homes during the Independence War of 1948), and decided he would realize his dream there.
The first Ein-Hod residents built their homes with their own hands, and soon enough, the village became a center of attraction for the country's artists.
Ein-Hod offers several attractions for art enthusiasts, including a museum, art galleries, and artists' workshops, but one can also enjoy the simple pleasure of walking through the quaint streets and enjoying the remarkable view of the Carmel Mountain range overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
| The Yanko Dada Museum |  | |
No visit to Ein-Hod would be complete without absorbing some culture in the Yanko Dada Museum,
which is located in the village center. The museum was founded in 1983, and its permanent exhibit displays the work of the artist who founded the unique movement that had transformed 20th century art.
The gallery situated in the museum's entrance displays special art projects, as well as the work of young artists, while the lower gallery is reserved for contemporary art.
Children may also enjoy a visit to the museum, as the museum staff performs various children-oriented plays. The interactive "Ma'abadada" art laboratory is sure to be a hit with children as well.
Museum opening hours: Sunday-Thursday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday and holiday eves: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ma'abadada art laboratory: Saturday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Telephone: 972-4-954-1656.
| Ein-Hod Galleries | | |
The Artists' Gallery is
the largest gallery in Ein-Hod, and displays the work of numerous local and other Israeli artists. The gallery holds an impressive collection of paintings, sculptures, furniture pieces, ceramics, and more.
Artists' Gallery opening hours:
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dozens of private galleries are scattered about the village (some are also open on Saturdays), and you are bound to run into a few of them by simply strolling through the village alleyways.
If you wish to plan ahead, you may call the Ein-Hod Administration Office to receive a list of the local galleries.
Directions: Ein-Hod is located on route 4 (the old Tel Aviv-Haifa road). If you are driving northbound from Tel Aviv, get off at the Zichron Ya'akov exit, and turn north (toward Haifa) at the Faradis junction.
If you are driving south from Haifa, get off at the Atlit exit, then turn south at the Beit-Oren junction.
| Accommodations | | |
Ein-Hod offers several guesthouses for those who wish to stay overnight.
Batya and Claude's guesthouse resembles a home in the south of France, as the
antique furniture, the tasteful paintings, and the library, make for an exquisite lodging experience.
If it is luxury you seek, Gershon Yakir's guesthouse includes a swimming pool, a Jacuzzi, and a scrumptious breakfast to start the day.
The Nitzan family guesthouse offers a cozy and pastoral atmosphere.
Contact information:
Batya and Claude's guesthouse-telephone: 972-4-984-1648.
Gershon Yakir's guesthouse- telephone: 972-4-984-2656.
Nitzan family guesthouse-telephone: 972-4-984-1129.
| Food | | |
The Dona Rosa Restaurant, which is located in the village center, offers a delectable Argentinean-style menu that includes Asado, Empanadas, pasta, and a children's menu. The prices are reasonable.
Telephone: 972-4-954-3777 (During the weekend it is advisable to make reservations).
The Café-Gallery "Yedei Zahav Ve Cafe Shachor" (Golden Hands & Black Coffee), which is located behind the Amphitheater, offers light meals in a stone arched structure and a charming garden.
After the meal, you may also browse through the gallery, and purchase one of the many art pieces that are sold here.
Telephone: 972-4-954-1383.
For a special oriental gastronomic experience, you may take a 10 minute drive to the neighboring Arab village of Ein-Chod, where you will find The Home Restaurant, which is located in the restaurant owners' actual house.
Telephone: 972-4-839-7350, or, 972-52-460-6343.
| First Published: | 01.09.05, 14:38 |
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