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Atlit Detainee Camp
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  • RJvacations
    Newton, Massachusetts147 contributions
    A sad time in history so we’ll shared
    Having read Anita Diamant’s book about this “camp” I was inspired to visit the site. It was a very rainy day, and we were the only visitors. We were assigned our own guide. She was excellent, the films were excellent, the reproduction of parts of the space were excellent, and the telling of this WWII period was beautifully and sadly shared.
    Visited January 2020
    Traveled as a couple
    Written January 16, 2020
  • Eddy T.
    Petah Tiqwa, Israel120 contributions
    A very important place for the history of Israel
    A must visit for every Israeli and not only! A very important part of the history of the Jewish people. It is recommended to arrange a tour in advance. The tour takes about an hour and a half. Not recommended in rainy weather as a large part of the museum is in the open air.
    Visited February 2022
    Written April 25, 2022
  • Daisy100London
    56 contributions
    An excellent family group experience, highly recommend
    We were a family group of 30, aged from 2 to 85. We had an excellent guide and she held everyone’s attention throughout. We visited barracks, heard the sad and also inspiring history, we sat in a plane and we sat in a ship. Saw several films and there is some walking but also a buggy for those less mobile. It was fascinating and well worthwhile.. highly recommend.
    Visited July 2023
    Written August 6, 2023
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JerseyMD1
New Jersey12 contributions
Call before you go
Mar 2023
Call before you go. We went without an appointment and they were not particularly accomodating. “We don’t have an available guide and you can’t see the movie without a guide…”, etc. But we went in and walked around and saw recreated displays of the infection center, the bunks, an airplane and a ship.
Written March 21, 2023
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Giora_I_L
Haifa, Israel6,204 contributions
Important lesson for younger people
Dec 2021
Went on Saturday with Friends, We were lucky to have a guided tour. The tour is really good for kids. The restoration allows the visitor to feel the pain the Holocaust Survivors experienced in the camp and on the other hand the hope as 200 of them were freed by the resistance. Unfortunately the illegal immigrants ship is not open for the public on Saturdays.
Written December 20, 2021
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graeme278
Tel Aviv, Israel31 contributions
Well worth a visit
Apr 2014 • Family
The Atlit "Illegal" Immigrant Detention Camp tells the story of the struggle of Jews fleeing Europe (Ma’apilim) from NAZI persecution and death, trying to reach British controlled Palestine, only to be incarcerated in camps similar in appearance to the NAZI camps of Europe. In October 1945, a daring military operation freed the 208 detainees. On the site: a recently purchased ship, similar in size and appearance to those used to transport immigrants to Israel, the notorious disinfection facility, a model of the original camp, restored barracks, a computerized information database and a couple of AV presentations.
Our guide was Yael Frank , who's flawless english made the tour even more enjoyable & she even arranged a golf buggy to help our elderly mother reach the ship , a walk of about 5-10 minutes from the main exhibits.
Written April 19, 2014
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Michelle B
Brooklyn, NY39 contributions
Overlooked gem! History in the making!
Jan 2019 • Couples
How many times have I been to Israel???? (and my daughter and family live there!)
But it took an Israeli cousin to take us for a day of travel to the Atlit Detention Camp, up north. What a fascinating place! the introductory film is excellent, as are the staff. You learn a portion of British history that is vital to understanding the birth of Israel. Can you imagine that survivors of the Holocaust, having made it to Israel, only to be arrested and taken to Atlit were taken in cattle cars??!! Yes, OK, these had benches, but really!
So even if you are an experienced traveler to Israel, this is an excellent place to go.
Written February 1, 2019
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Hadar101
Plano, TX47 contributions
History lesson
Jul 2016 • Family
My children, ranging in age between 10 to 14, and other adult family members, found the museum very interesting. Our guide was knowledgeable, and was able to tell the history of the detainee camp in a way that got everybody engaged. The children found the interactive tour on the ship, and the movie there very fascinating.
Written July 9, 2016
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Charley44
Rockville, MD365 contributions
Atlit: story of the post WW2 British concentration camp for Jews
Jul 2015 • Friends
Immediately after WW2, many Jewish survivors of the Nazi genocide tried to make it out of a Europe where they were not wanted to Palestine. The British, trying to keep peace between the Moslem Arab and Jewish populations, tried to limit Jewish emigration from German concentration camps and other European DP camps. Immigration ships were forcibly intercepted by the Royal Navy. The illegal immigrants were first taken to Atlit, then to newer camps the British built on Cyprus.

Many improvements have been made to this site in recent years to better tell the story, including the reconstruction of a ship used to facilitate the transportation of the refugees. Seeing this ship with its multi-media presentations helped to transmit the story in human terms.

Most of the barracks are long gone, but a few remain to give a suggestion of the site. The barbed wire fences around the site remain, but those within the site are gone.

For those with mobility impairments, the staff does operate a "golf cart" type vehicle. Not recommended to those in wheelchairs -- some mobility is needed.
Written August 9, 2015
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Beth k
Ascot, UK44 contributions
Great for adults and kids
Jun 2015 • Family
It's not that cheap but you get taken around by a guide for nearly 2 hours so you get your money's worth. The exhibits are multimedia. The kids and olds all had fun. My year 6 child has been studying migration and we have relatives that were detained in Cyprus so it was poignant and interesting for all. The boat exhibit is great and and there's a cafe there where you can get coffee, snacks and ice cream.
Written June 24, 2015
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16 contributions
Very surprising visit to Atlit
Apr 2019 • Family
Very spontaneously we decided to stop off at Atlit on our way home from Haifa and it was a real treat! The boat especially has a very high tech show to tell the story and give you the feel of coming to Israel as an illegal immigrant. Vey recinmeded
Written April 24, 2019
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Lorne G
Ottawa, Canada22 contributions
Important and overlooked
Aug 2018
There is tremendous history in this place. The people were receptive. It does not take long and is well worth the money for the visit. Parking is free but it is a little out of the way. A good short stop if you are doing the coast.
Written August 8, 2018
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Sabba1007
Jerusalem, Israel41 contributions
an often overlooked site with much history
Jul 2018
Atlit detainee camp is the site of the incarceration of Jewish Holocaust survivors who attempted to enter Palestine, then under the rule of the British mandate. the European concentration camp survivors, instead of being free were once again behind barbed wire, albeit in somewhat better conditions than under the Nazis. the site shows the barracks, the disinfectant facility and other camp features. There is an excellent orientation film and tours are available. There are also speakers that provide oreintation. This is a very worthwhile stop --1 to 2 hours is sufficient--while traveling along the Mediteranean sea.
Written July 17, 2018
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