We'll meet at the square

Join us for a fascinating tour exploring democracy as a living, breathing urban system.

During the tour, we will walk among major squares, local government institutions, and public spaces, examining how democracy exists not only in the Knesset or at the ballot box, but also pulses in the street, the square, city hall, civic struggles, local decision-making, the right to protest, and residents’ responsibility to shape the spaces in which they live.

At the heart of the tour, we will make a fascinating comparison between the city’s three main squares, each representing an entirely different aspect of Israeli democracy and civil society:

Rabin Square – a focal point of institutional and national democracy, national remembrance, and formative events.

Dizengoff Square – an arena of spontaneous, community-based democracy and an everyday meeting point of urban life.

Culture Square (Habima) – a space of civic protest, movement, and freedom of expression.

Along the route, we will also address key issues and milestones connecting democracy with urban design:

How decisions about street planning, local commerce, the LGBTQ+ center, a public park, tree preservation, and shade affect the right to public space and the community’s quality of life.

We will conclude the tour at the Tel Aviv–Yafo City Museum (27 Bialik Street),

where we will deepen the discussion of local democracy with a visit to the office of Meir Dizengoff, the first mayor, and additional stops throughout the museum.

Afterward, participants are invited to continue exploring the museum at their own pace.

When?

November: 6.11, 12.11, 27.11

December: 4.12, 17.12, 18.12, 25.12

Time: 10:30

Where?

Meeting point: Rabin Square, near the monument at the site where Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated, Tel Aviv–Yafo

End point: Tel Aviv–Yafo City Museum, 27 Bialik Street

Event duration: Two and a half hours (2.5 hours)

• We recommend bringing a hat, water, and comfortable shoes.
• You may bring a personal folding chair.

For inquiries close to the tour date: Anat Groisman, 054-4498057

“Meet at the Square” is part of “Museum on the Move,” a series of tours between the museum and the city.

Through walking together, museum knowledge, the municipal archive, and the collection of residents’ stories encounter the city’s streets, issues, and voices from the past and present, as well as the perspectives participants bring with them.