The main goal of our work for this museum was to make the unique collection, which was previously stored in a small underground shelter in Kibbutz Tzehelim, accessible to the general public. We addressed this request in all aspects - from the architectural renovation of the museum building, its surroundings, the interior, down to the exhibition.
The museum building was once an abandoned children’s home in the center of the kibbutz. We were commissioned to renovate it for the new purpose as part of the project to give the collection a new home. Taking the architectural style and the landscape of the kibbutz into account, we carefully renovated the building and the surroundings, transforming the space into the new heritage museum so that it would smoothly fit in the organic environment, functioning as a refreshing cultural and social spot for the kibbutz members and beyond.
The collection includes coins, metal works, medals, metal reliefs and symbols created by an artisan family originated from Jerusalem. The stunning works engraved in steel tell the history of Palestine, Zionism and the State of Israel throughout the twentieth century. The inspiration for the design of the exhibition came from the material of the collection, mainly iron and copper, as well as the operational functions of the original family workshop.
Iron Moulding Heritage museum
Kibbutz Tzehelim, 2018
Curator: Boaz Kertchmer
Photography: Jeremy Feldman