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Hansen House

14 Gdalyahu Alon St, Jerusalem
02-5793702
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Located in Jerusalem’s Talbieh neighborhood, Hansen House is set in a former leprosy asylum built in the 19th century. The compound was listed for preservation due to its historic and architectural value. In 2011 the preservation project was set in motion by the Jerusalem Development Authority and Ran Wolf Urban Planning and Project Management Ltd, in collaboration with the Jerusalem Municipality and JNF, and through the funding of the Ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage.

The restored Hansen House serves as a center for design, media, and technology. The compound’s permanent occupants include the Ofaimme Farm Café, Erev Rav art magazine, Mamuta Art and Research Center, The Jerusalem Film & Television Fund, and Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design’s Graduate Program. In addition, it offers annual events, a permanent historical exhibition, and an art gallery featuring changing exhibitions, open to the public free of charge. Hansen House is also the proud organizer of a yearly flagship event, the Jerusalem Design Week, notably the largest event of its kind in Israel.

02-5793702
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Sunday: closed
Mon-Thursday: 10:00 - 18:00
Friday: 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00
Free admission

Near By (Up to 10 minutes walk)