English tour in the Ayalon Institute Museum, Rehovot

The Ayalon Institute Museum: A Secret Underground Bullet Factory
Located near the Rehovot Science Park, on Givat HaKibbutzim, lies the Ayalon Institute Museum. This site tells one of the most fascinating and secretive stories in the history of the struggle to establish the State of Israel, Here, eight meters underground and right under the noses of the British Mandate authorities, a secret factory was built to manufacture 9mm ammunition for the Sten submachine gun—the primary personal weapon of the Palmach fighters. The factory, hidden deep beneath the surface, is roughly the size of a tennis court and remains a powerful testament to the ingenuity and bravery of the pre-state era

During the month of July 2026, the site holds tours on Fridays and Saturdays

Tours adapted for English speakers only

Friday, July 3rd, 2026, at 10:00

Saturday, July 4th, 2026, at 10:00

Friday, July 10th, 2026, at 10:00

Saturday, July 11th, 2026, at 10:00

Friday, July 17th, 2026, at 11:00

Saturday, July 18th, 2026, at 10:00

Friday, July 24th, 2026, at 10:00

Saturday, July 25th 2026, at 10:00

Friday, July 31st, 2026, at 12:00

Important Visitor Information

For English speakers only. It is not possible to translate during the tour
The tour is recommended for children aged 10 and above
Children under the age of 6 must also be mentioned
As spots are limited, all members of the family / group must be mentioned

Phone: 08-9406552

Email: ayalon@shimur.org.il