|
|
|
|
Events
and activities offered to our visitors:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibits and shows
Learn about the daily life of the Bedouin in the Negev and Sinai,
by exploring impressive exhibits and audio-visual presentations
(available in a number of languages). |
|
|
|
|
Bedouin Hospitality
Be a guest in a genuine Bedouin tent. Enjoy stories, folktales
and bitter coffee or sweet tea served in the true traditional
manner. |
|
|
|
|
The family tent
visit the family tent where aromatic, delicious pita-bread is
baked on the sadzh. Taste the pita-bread with some Labaneh cheese
and olive oil. |
|
|
|
|
Farm
animals
Meet the Bedouin farm animals, such as camels, donkeys, sheep
and goats. Donkey rides are available for children. |
|
|
|
|
Bedouin
handcrafts
Create musical instruments and Bedouin toys. |
|
|
|
|
Guided Tours
Guided tours to Bedouin settlements in the vicinity are available
for organized groups. Visit traditional weaving and embroidery
workshops, and watch the different daily bedouine lifestyles. |
|
|
|

|
|
|
|
|
More
activities at the Joe Alon center:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Observation Deck
Panoramic view, overlooking the northern Negev, the Hebron hills
(the border of 1967), Lahav forest, Lahav nature reserve and the
Bedouin and Jewish settlements in the area. |
|
|
|
|
Home in the Negev
An interactive, multi-media presentation of the Jewish settlement
in the Negev, from the early days of the State of Israel up to
present times |
|
|
|
|
The Desert Awakens
An exhibition of the achievements of the Jewish National Fund
(JNF). |
|
|
|
|
Daroma caves
Models of local ancient caves from different periods. The visitors
can walk and crawl through the constructed caves. Go |
|
|
|
|
Art Gallery
Hosting a variety of temporary exhibitions. |
|
|
|
|
Herb and spice garden
Containing different botanic specimens which are used in traditional
Bedouin medicine, along with various plants from the area. |
|
|
|
|
Gift shop
Offering various Bedouin artifacts, souvenirs, books, maps, general
tourist information, and some refreshment such as hot tea and
coffee, cold drinks and ice-cream. |
|
|
|

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|