Yad la-Shiryon Latrun
Yad la-Shiryon Latrun
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JoeyBinChicago
Chicago, IL49 contributions
Jul 2022
This place is amazing for any military or armor buff; it's got so many tanks (and APC's) that they're literally parked all over the place. I would give it a solid 2 hours if you want to have a look at all the tanks, but allot at least that. They have more WW II tanks than you'd have guessed, modern tanks that were donated, and so on. Lots of one-off, improvised vehicles as well.
We took a cab here and back from Jerusalem, which cost us about $35 each way, but totally worth it. there's a little room with tank models and a modest gift shop that could use an upgrade, but still nice.
We took a cab here and back from Jerusalem, which cost us about $35 each way, but totally worth it. there's a little room with tank models and a modest gift shop that could use an upgrade, but still nice.
Written July 28, 2022
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bstlv
Tel Aviv, Israel486 contributions
Aug 2021
It is a MUST visit for all, regardless of whether you served in the Armored Corps. For our family - it is an integral part of this country history.
Have visited the site ~30 years ago. There were a few tanks in very poor condition.
It has been a very pleasant surprise to see how well the site is maintained. The variety of the tanks that served in battles both in Israel and in wars all over the world is impressive. Family stories blend directly into our country history.
The video is impressive.
Have visited the site ~30 years ago. There were a few tanks in very poor condition.
It has been a very pleasant surprise to see how well the site is maintained. The variety of the tanks that served in battles both in Israel and in wars all over the world is impressive. Family stories blend directly into our country history.
The video is impressive.
Written August 26, 2021
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Caps09
Bengaluru, India40 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
The YAD LASHIRYON Tank museum in Latrun is a must visit for all the Military lovers. It has a variety of collection of Tanks from 1948 to present day. The best thing about it is that you can climb on to them and get yourself clicked. Isaw a lot of kids and their parents were getting on top of the tanks and enjoying it. Its an open air museum with a closed auditorium which also shows movie about its history and War Heroes - Tank Battles. It also has collection of enemy tanks captured by IDF. The details of most the tanks have been described in Hebrew & English. There is also a souvenir shop inside and one can buy cool military collection items from it. If you are going ina summer day, please remember to carry water, sun glasses, sun proof cream and caps. We had carried all of that + we had bought sandwiches from Central Bus Station, which we then had at the museum. The museum also does have covered places, where one can take a break from the sun. The only -ve is that its located in the middle of Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem, and one needs a dedicated transport to visit this place. We went by taking a egged bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station. The Bus dropped us to the nearest bus stop and it took us 10 min walk to reach the entrance. On our way back we were unable to get any Bus for Jerusalem. We saw a lot locals asking for a ride from the cars passing by at the highway. We were very lucky to get a sharing car which dropped us back at Central Station in Jerusalem. He didn't charge any money and even refused to take any money from anyone. Truly people in Israel have a golden heart.
Written August 6, 2017
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Richard W
Tel Aviv, Israel218 contributions
Jul 2018 • Solo
There are many reviews here from the perspective of family visits or people who don't know a lot about armor or Israeli military history, and that's fine - but here's one for those who really are tank or military history enthusiasts. I've visited this place many times since 1988 and generally it keeps improving. On my most recent visit it looked like most of the Israeli vehicles had been repainted recently, which is welcome considering how shabby a lot of military memorials and museum pieces are in Israel. This is a place that oozes history, from its location on the site of a hard-fought, but ultimately unsuccessful, Israeli battle in the Independence War, to some historically significant vehicles on display - the first IDF tank to cross the Suez Canal in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the first two tanks -- stolen from the British by a couple of British sergeants -- to serve with the fledgling IDF armor corps, the tank commanded by Avigdor Kahalani in the 77th Battalion's epic defense of the "Valley of Tears" on the Golan, and the tank captured by Syria during the 1982 fighting at Sultan Yacoub in Lebanon and recently returned to Israel from a Russian museum by President Putin. What's unique about this museum are the many examples of how Israel ingeniously modified, upgraded and repurposed its own and captured military vehicles. All 4 main marks of the Israeli-designed and Israeli-built Merkava tank are on display, plus a fascinating automotive design concept that was a testbed for the Merkava. Also very nicely done is the display of a Centurion tank emerging from the front section of a landing craft to commemorate the IDF's landing at the Awali River in Lebanon during Operation Peace For Galilee. (Although the landing craft wasn't one used at the Awali, it was used to ferry captured vehicles disguised as Egyptian forces across the Suez Canal during the War of Attrition in a raid called Operation Raviv.) Not only tanks, but armored personnel carriers (including prototypes of two Israeli-made APCs based on tank hulls, the Achzerit and the Namer), self-propelled artillery, and specialized vehicles like armored vehicle-launched bridges, armored ambulances, and tank transporters, are on display. Inside the Latrun fortress there is a theater and a few other exhibits, and an observation platform atop the fort gives a view of the Ayalon Valley. Don't miss the room full of nicely-built tank models opposite the gift shop at the entrance. The wall of remembrance, with the names of all the Armored Corps soldiers (including armored infantry) killed in action since the founding of the State of Israel is very impressive, similar to the Vietnam War memorial in Washington DC. Each tank has a sign with a small, but helpful, amount of information, useful in identifying special facts about some of the historic vehicles. Several tanks have platforms for access and there is a Magach (Patton) tank completely split down the middle to show the interior that is very educational. The only negative thing about the place is that a planned additional building dedicated to Jewish soldiers in WW2 appears finished on the outside but has remained unoccupied for at least a couple of years (I guess they ran out of funds) and has weeds growing up around it that give it an abandoned look. A lot of WW2 tanks - the German ones were captured from Syria on the Golan Heights in 1967 - are lined up along a road outside the building but they're kind of jammed together. There's a small mock battlefield where kids can play Army with toy guns (and some very realistic-looking weapons for older kids) for a fee. There is very little shade outside the fortress and with all the light-colored stone around it can get very hot. Remember that the place closes early on Friday and is closed all day Saturday for Shabbat. Because it is the official Armored Corps memorial and ceremonial site (tank troops take their oath of service in the amphitheater at the end of their training course), it is guarded by bored active duty Armored Corps troops. If you're not familiar already with the vehicles and their history, as well as the history of Israel's wars, I recommend getting one of the young soldier guides who is trained in the history of the place, although you can have a very rewarding visit just by reading the placards in front of each vehicle.
Written August 4, 2018
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Mike A
Highlands Ranch, CO24 contributions
May 2015 • Solo
I found this museum to be well worth the 30 shekel admission fee. I spent over 3 hours looking at, climbing on and taking pictures of all kinds of tanks and other military machines. It is quite a collection. They also have several memorials to fallen Armored Corps soldiers. Plenty of shaded areas and places to sit spread about the grounds. The site is built around a British Mandate era Tagert Fort that still wears the scars of battle.
Written May 29, 2015
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yuki lopez
Rehovot, Israel13 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
Extremely intresting for anybody who is intrested in military topics. Surely one of the best tank musuems in the world if not the top one. The entrance fee isnt expensive. The scenic veiws all around are great and help to understand just how narrow Israel really is. I have been many times and every visit i find some new points of intrest. There is also a big show of tank models and the shop has plastic tank kits for purchase. Easy to get to the place from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv by bus or by car.
Written December 12, 2018
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James D
Perth, Australia29 contributions
Jul 2018
This exhibit of every type of tank Israel has had to use to fight for their existence is almost overwhelming. This really brings home how hard Israel has had to fight in just 70 years. I recently went to the military exhibition in a town outside Moscow, which Vladimir Putin described as a Military Disneyland. I would be surprised if they have more than one third the number of tank types on display.
I have been to dozens of military museums over the years. but a dissected tank, is a new one on me. What a great way to see every detail inside a tank. It does make you wonder how the men survived just operating the tanks. You can understand why they haven't had mixed gender tank crews. But this week Israel announced their first all female tank crew.
Those signing up to be tank crews are very brave indeed because they know the prospect of war is not some far off possibility, it is a very real possibility. There are whole Nations who would prefer Israel did not exist.
It was nice to see the memorial to all the foreigners who have died fighting for Israel and to pay my respects.
I have been to dozens of military museums over the years. but a dissected tank, is a new one on me. What a great way to see every detail inside a tank. It does make you wonder how the men survived just operating the tanks. You can understand why they haven't had mixed gender tank crews. But this week Israel announced their first all female tank crew.
Those signing up to be tank crews are very brave indeed because they know the prospect of war is not some far off possibility, it is a very real possibility. There are whole Nations who would prefer Israel did not exist.
It was nice to see the memorial to all the foreigners who have died fighting for Israel and to pay my respects.
Written July 5, 2018
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Richard H
London, UK41 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
We hadn't planed on visiting here but were in the area and saw the TA reviews. We were very pleasantly surprised and our kids were amazed by all the real tanks and army vehicles some of which they could climb.
The onsite restaurant was terrible but we later had good coffee and sandwiches in a cafe a few meters outside the park (near a petrol station)
The onsite restaurant was terrible but we later had good coffee and sandwiches in a cafe a few meters outside the park (near a petrol station)
Written January 2, 2018
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Michael A
Incline Village, NV380 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
We were two couple traveling on Shabbat (Saturday) in Israel. The place is just off the main Tel Aviv - Jerusalem road. Watch carefully for the sign. Surprisingly the museum was open Saturday. We needed to kill two hours, but spent three here at this museum. Massive open air museum is the largest tank museum in the world. It is a kick in the pants experience for military buffs and IDF fans. From the historic police station, to the touching memorial to the fallen, to the movie, to the captured tanks, to the history display of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, to the modern APC's and Merkeva tanks - this place will not disappoint. Figure at least 2 hours here - three if you are a history nut like me!
Written March 29, 2016
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Steve F
Kefar Sava, Israel198 contributions
Feb 2016
The Yad LaShiryon Latrun or in English The Armored Corps Memorial site and Museum is a massive open air museum with tanks from the First World War up to the Present day.There is a Taggart Fort from the British Mandate Period (1917-1948) with an observation roof and a detailed explanation in English and Hebrew about the battles in the Area in 1948.On several tanks there are also descriptions in English and Hebrew but unfortunately not on all of the tanks.There are guides available.A good place for a family outing. .
Written February 15, 2016
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Is the Yad la-Shiryon Latrun military day still an available tour? How can I make reservations?
Written November 14, 2021
How to get to the museum directory from Ben Gurion airport? Public transport prefered.
Written March 31, 2019
Hi!
Hope you are doing well! I wish to go to the tank museum on Saturday from Telaviv also. Would you mind to share more about how you get there on Saturday? Coz on Shabbat all public transport is closed.
Thank you very much!
Best regards,
Daniel
Written December 13, 2018
Car drive is the only way which I know on Saturday (or taxi but it wlll be extremely expensive)
Written December 13, 2018
Is there a tour to both Latrun and the bullet factory?
Written October 31, 2018
Unless you arrange for a tour guide to take you to both places, I am not aware of such a tour being offered. The Ayalon Institute (bullet factory) tours are given by the people who work there and the Armor Memorial tours are given by Armor Corps soldiers (unless you go with a private guide). There is no connection between the two except that they are official museums. You probably could hire a car and driver to take you to both in the same day, or have a private tour guide do it, but you could save money by driving yourself. In any case the Ayalon Institute tour has to be reserved in advance with the Institute rep (there's a very good reply by one of the reps on Trip Advisor about how to do that - Google "Ayalon Intitute Tours").
Written October 31, 2018
You have the answer, No to Holidays and sabbaths, closes early on Fridays. Most important get the guided tour and the see the movie.
Just arrive and you not do need a guide but they the ear phones you rent. Read the names on the wall.
Written October 20, 2018
How long should we spend in average for a nice family visit (no tank expert)?
Written July 21, 2018
Don't need be tank expert, but some tank or war history lover (not obligate real fan), in other case what to do there? Well , seems two hours will be enough.
Written July 25, 2018
Is it recommended to go to Latrun with a guide, or is this something we can do on our own? We are a family of 5 (kids are 11,9, 6). thank you!
Written April 16, 2018
If you mean a hired guide, you don't need one. The museum will supply a guide (a young soldier trained on the history of the place and the Armor Corps) free of charge if you request one. That's recommended if you really want to learn about the tanks and the history and don't know much about it already, but if you just want to see an interesting collection and let the kids climb on them there's minimal but sufficient info on the signs in front of each vehicle to have an enjoyable visit.
Written August 6, 2018
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