Ben-Gurion Hut
Ben-Gurion Hut
4.5
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The first Prime Minister of Israel, David Ben-Gurion, is regarded as one of the most important individuals in modern Israeli history. Upon his retirement from politics he moved to a small Kibbutz in the middle of the Negev. This "desert home" is where Ben-Gurion spent the last years of his life, and per his will, was kept in its original condition and made into a museum for the public.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Anon
21,770 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022
Perched at the top of a gorge between Ovdat and Zin creek, the tombs look into eternity, with a herd of ibexes looking after them. A place for quiet reflections.
Written January 22, 2022
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sheltonhar
66 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021
Easy to get to well laid out and very interesting. Guidance in a number of languages and facilities good
Written February 14, 2021
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igal27
Rehovot, Israel4,857 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2018 • Family
It's fascinating to see how this great man from early modern Israeli history gave up politics and everything else in the "big city", to move to the Negev to work and set up house in a desert "shack". It's a little more comfortable than a shack/hut (even during those early days, he had an air conditioner in every room!), but it's still far below the standard of living you'd expect someone of Ben Gurion's stature to have. The whole complex is very well set up, perfectly clean, and interesting to see. Definitely worth a visit.
Written November 27, 2018
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cjkranz
Washington DC, DC1,204 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019 • Friends
There is not a lot to see at Ben Gurion’s tomb. There are a million flies and the museum is very small. It feels like the Disneyland version of his house inside as not everything was actually there.

Bottom Line: Worth visiting if in Sde Boker but not that impactful of an experience.
Written October 24, 2019
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Dan Maarek
Tel Aviv, Israel16,512 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022
The place must be visited not because of its looks but because of its significance for the Israelis.
It is a quick visit unless you are lucky enough to have a guide with you
Written February 25, 2022
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TheDuck
Perigiali, Greece384 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021
Specially in comparison to Israel nowadays politics and politicians. The old man was humble with a great vision, something today politicians should learn.
Written April 4, 2021
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Deb M
18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
It touches your heart seeing the humble dwelling of David Ben Gurion. No wonder he was "father of his country". You cannot have anything other than sheer respect for Ben Gurion.
Written December 12, 2019
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Darren Lynell R
Shellharbour, Australia317 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019
we arrived late in the afternoon just before closing time - it was hot about 45*C. We were unable to enter the house due to a school group in front of us. We finally got in and were able to have a 15 minute look around & get some photos + read about Ben Gurion & his family also some of the famous people that visited there.
Interesting place to visit.
Written September 21, 2019
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ISTDtraveler
Washington DC, DC231 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019 • Business
Brought a group of tour directors to visit Israel. On our way to Eilat we made a stop to see the first Prime Ministers desert home and grave. Some guests were so moved that they plan on buying books that Ben Gurion had in his library.
Written January 28, 2019
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