The Israeli Cartoon Museum, Holon – Visitors Guide

The Israeli Cartoon Museum in Holon is a charming, small museum, making it a great attraction for families and comic book fans.

Map

The Israeli Cartoon Museum is located at Ilona Feher Street 3 in Holon. Is adjasunet to Design Museum Holon. You can leave your car at the nearby Mediatheque parking lot (free on Saturdays). The easiest way to reach the museum is by using one of the following links.

Directions for drivers: Link to Waze and Link to Google Maps
Directions for public transport: Link to Moovit

Interactive map of the area:

Opening Hours

Sunday, Friday: Closed
Monday, Wednesday: 10:00 – 13:00
Tuesday, Thursday: 17:00 – 20:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 15:00

Tip: Plan your visit to coincide with one of the free tours.

Entrance Fee

Adult: 20 NIS
Holon resident, student, soldier: 15 NIS
Senior citizen: 10 NIS
Child under 5: free

Note: You can purchase tickets at the official site.

At the Museum

Recently, the Israeli Cartoon Museum relocated to a new building, and as a result, they offered free visits for a limited time. We registered for a visit and went to the museum last Saturday.

The museum is located near the Design Museum Holon, and we parked at the nearby Mediatheque parking lot, which is free on Saturdays. Here are several photos of the exterior:

There is a small store at the entrance where you can buy comic books and art books.

Comics Timeline Hall

We arrived at 10:00, and after registering, started exploring the museum. We started in the big hall next to the cashier. This hall has two large screens showing the comic timeline and features several activities for kids.

Israeli Super Heroes

When booking tickets, I noticed the tour timetable. By the time we arrived at the “Israeli Super Heroes” exhibition, the tour had already started.

The exhibition “Israeli Super Heroes” examines attempts to create blue-and-white superheroes in Israeli comics. At this exhibition, you can find the works of about fifty artists.

Sabraman

One of the first Israeli superheroes was “Sabraman”. It was created by Uri Fink when he was only fourteen years old.

Here are several photos, including the relevant newspaper article:

The first Israeli superhero, Sabraman, is Dan Bar-On, a soldier who was mortally wounded in the Yom Kippur War. To save his life, the doctors implanted an atomic rod in his body that gave him superpowers. The atomic rod allows him to fly, teleport himself from place to place, and shoot laser beams from his eyes. Under the code name Saberman and alongside
other superagents, he uses his powers to fight supervillains who threaten the country
Israel. Saberman is married to Ronit, lives in Tel Aviv, and his real superpower is that you won’t forget this character.

Uri-On

Uri-On was created by Michael Netzer, an American-Israeli artist who worked for DC Comics and Marvel Comics in the 1970s. Hence, you can see that his work is closer to the popular DC and Marvel comics.

There were creations similar to Popeye the sailor who ate spinach. For example, there is Yoav, who drank two glasses of milk every day to gain super strength and become smarter.

And here is a more recent example: “Tin Brother”.

Our guide told us that blue-and-white comics never took off because Israelis are cynical. But, as it turns out, there were many anti-hero comics. Here are several examples:

We also saw artists who combined comics with classical art. Here are several additional photos from that hall:

Then we headed to a room where many families were drawing with their kids. On the walls of that room were many heroes, mostly Bible-related, like Samson.

Our guide made an interesting parallel between Superman and Moses. Moses came to this world alone in a crib and without his family. Superman arrived on Earth alone as well, in a crib spaceship, and his family was left behind.

Our half-hour tour ended, and we headed to the next room.

7th of October

The last hall that we visited by ourselves was dedicated to the 7th of October. You can find the work of artists who were kidnapped and killed on the 7th of October. And you can also find art related to this war.

And the last thing we saw were short interviews with different creators.

How much time does a visit to the museum take?

It is a small museum, and we spent just over an hour there. Unless you are drawing or participating in special activities, your visit will last about an hour.

Summary

The Israeli Cartoon Museum is a charming destination that appeals to both teenagers and younger children, making it a great option for the whole family. However, since the museum is small, I recommend visiting it alongside other nearby attractions. You can find these attractions on the interactive map above.

Have you been to the Israeli Cartoon Museum? If so, please share your experience in the comments below.

That’s all for today, and I’ll see you in future travels!

Stay Tuned!

Additional Resources

Here are several resources that I created to help travelers:

• Trip Planner with Attractions and Itineraries is the page that will help you create your perfect travel route.
• What is the Best Time to visit Israel? To answer this question, we will consider the weather, prices, holidays, festivals, and more.
• Information and Tips for Tourists to Israel will answer the most common questions tourists have about Israel (including safety, passports, weather, currency, tipping, electricity, and much more).
• Israel National Parks and Nature Reserves include a complete list, top ten, map, tickets (Israel Pass, Matmon, combo), and campsites.
• If you are looking for things to do, here are the pages for Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Sea Of Galilee, Akko (Acre), Eilat, Nazareth, Safed (Tzfat), and Makhtesh Ramon.