Tours & Activities

Classic tours of
Weizmann House

The First Citizen

The tour provides visitors with an insight into the character and activities of Israel's first president, Dr. Chaim Weizmann, and presents the personal biography of Dr. Chaim Weizmann alongside his political achievements as president of the World Zionist Organization and the leader of the move to accept the Balfour Declaration. In addition, he has more than 200 patents, and is the founder of the Hebrew University and the Weizmann Institute of Science. 

This tour is available in Hebrew, English, Russian, French and Spanish independently through an audio guide.

Tour Duration: 75 minutes
Hebrew, English

The First Lady

The purpose of the tour is to familiarize visitors to the museum with the image of the wife of the president and the first lady, Dr. Vera Weizmann, through significant intersections in her life: childhood and higher education; life in England, moving to Israel and her activities as the first lady and public activities in the years after the president passed away.

Tour Duration: 75 minutes
Hebrew, English

Personal Charm

 Leadership does not exist in a vacuum. Rather-, it is the result of personal and social circumstances which form the way of the leader. The tour "Personal Charm" follows Dr. Weizmann's leadership through trying to understand the values which guided his actions, the dilemmas he faced as the leader of the Zionist Movement, and the effect of his leadership on the Israeli society.

Tour Duration: 75 minutes
Hebrew, English

Educational
Programs

Weizmann's great discovery

The time is the First World War in Britain. Dr. Weizmann is facing a new secret patent that can change the order of things in the whole world. Through an interactive game of tasks and quizzes we will assist Dr. Weizmann in writing his next great patent.

The game includes the use of smartphones.

Duration of activity: one hour
English
Suitable for ages 7-12

The Mission: National Home Quest

Interactive mission game at the first President's House.

The days are the days of World War I and Britain conquers the Land of Israel. 
Through an interactive game of missions based on solving questions with historical emphasis, the participants will discover the moves that preceded the Balfour Declaration and who were the main players that led to its acceptance. 

Important: The game includes the use of students' smartphones. It also develops teamwork and thinking outside the box. 
The game takes place in small groups and requires the presence of two escorts.

Duration of activity: an hour and a half.
English
Suitable for ages 15+

Personal Charm

Leadership does not exist in a vacuum. Rather-, it is the result of personal and social circumstances which form the way of the leader. The tour "Personal Charm" follows Dr. Weizmann's leadership through trying to understand the values which guided his actions, the dilemmas he faced as the leader of the Zionist Movement, and the effect of his leadership on the Israeli society.

Duration of activity: an hour and a half
English
Suitable for ages 15+

Architectural
Tours

The White Palace on the hill

The Weizmann House is an architectural pearl in the Israeli landscape, and an attraction for architects and the general public. The house was designed by the renowned Jewish-German architect Erich Mendelson. The unique structure of the house combines modern architecture, local elements and the personal taste of Dr. Vera Weizmann.

English

Activities for
Kids and Families

Escape boxes

challenging game, encourages thinking out of the box. The challenge includes three boxes locked up by code locks, which you must open. Prior knowledge is not required, you need only co-operation and creative thinking. The challenge opens a whole world of experience and knowledge around Dr. Weizmann's character and action.

The game can be solved in any language.

Hebrew, English