Fodor's Expert Review Independence Hall Museum

This impressive building was originally the home of the city's first mayor, Meir Dizengoff. The country's leaders assembled here on May 14, 1948, to announce to the world the establishment of the State of Israel. Today the museum's Hall of Declaration stands as it did on that dramatic day, with the original microphones on the long table where the dignitaries sat. Behind the table is a portrait of the Zionist leader Theodor Herzl. Tours are available on-site, while an evening walking tour on the independence trail is held every Sunday. Call ahead to reserve a tour.