Ghetto Fighters’ House 🇮🇱

Located in the Western Galilee on the Coastal Highway between Acre and Nahariya, the Ghetto Fighters' House (Beit Lohamei Ha-Getaot) offers a deeply moving journey into history. Founded in 1949 by members of Kibbutz Lohamei Hagetaot—including Holocaust survivors who fought in ghetto undergrounds and partisan units—it stands as the world's first museum commemorating the Holocaust and Jewish heroism. Named after the Jewish poet Itzhak Katzenelson, who was murdered at Auschwitz, the site places a unique focus on Jewish resistance in ghettos and concentration camps.

When you visit, you can explore detailed museum exhibitions, vast archives featuring artifacts and art collections, and a dedicated library and reference room. You will also find the Yad LaYeled Children's Museum, which tells the tragic story of children during the Holocaust, alongside the Center for Humanistic Education and the Zivia and Yitzhak "Antek" Zuckerman Study Center. Powerful archival findings, such as the Polish manuscript "Pies Mengelego," further highlight the museum's commitment to memory.

By visiting this historic institution, you actively support an essential sanctuary of research, education, and remembrance during challenging times.

What to see at Ghetto Fighters' House

• The world's first museum dedicated to the Holocaust and Jewish resistance
• Exhibits detailing ghetto undergrounds and partisan heroism
• Yad LaYeled Children's Museum telling children's Holocaust stories
• Extensive archives containing historic photos, artifacts, and manuscripts
• Founded by Holocaust survivors on Kibbutz Lohamei Hagetaot

Visiting tips

Check the museum's current operational status prior to your trip, as recent regional events and rocket strikes have impacted visitor arrivals.

How long: 2-3 hours · Best time: Morning

How to get there & what’s nearby

Ghetto Fighters' House is easy to reach on Acre’s public transport, and pairs naturally with Jezzar Pasha Mosque. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Acre travel guide.