A quiet relaxing park at the door and a lovely bistro on the roof make this a nice visit and marginally interesting as the current exhibit is unfortunately a bit bland. The video of Anna Ticho the artist and Dr. Ticho, the famous eye doctor is the most eye-opening part of this famous house.
Ticho House Museum
The Ticho House is temporarily closed for a renovation project. Reopening will be around Spring 2015.
Ticho House is a historic home in downtown Jerusalem, one of the first to be built outside the Old City walls towards the end of the 19th century. Its first resident was Aga Rashid Nashishibi, an affluent member of Jerusalem’s Arab community. In 1924, the house was bought by Avraham Albert Ticho, an ophthalmologist, and his wife, Anna, an artist.
The house, part of which was used as Dr. Ticho’s eye clinic, served as a cultural mecca of sorts, playing host to intellectuals, artists and writers throughout the Tichos’ lifetimes. Anna Ticho bequeathed the house and its contents to the city of Jerusalem.
Today the house serves as an art gallery, managed by the Israel Museum, that displays the works of Anna Ticho, her husband’s Judaica collections, a library and visiting exhibitions. Guests can soak up the authentic Jerusalem atmosphere at the house and sit down in the adjacent restaurant for a light meal and the occasional musical performance.
Ticho House is a true Jerusalem gem, an oasis of culture and quiet a mere five minutes walk from the shopping hub of Jerusalem’s city center.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 24 traveler reviews“A gem in the center of the city”
I spent a few hours here on a visit to Jerusalem. It is a very unique place a beautiful tribute to Anna Ticho & her husband. The yard is beautiful & there is a lovely cafe on the grounds. I came away knowing I wanted to buy an art piece by Anna Ticho &...
MoreI spent a few hours here on a visit to Jerusalem. It is a very unique place a beautiful tribute to Anna Ticho & her husband. The yard is beautiful & there is a lovely cafe on the grounds. I came away knowing I wanted to buy an art piece by Anna Ticho & I did at a lovely gallery in Jerusalem. Highly recommend a visit to Ticho House.
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“A MUST for tourists and locals alike!!”
On the ground level one finds a museum depicting the life of Anna and her husband, Dr. Ticho. They came to Israel at the beginning of the 20th century and ended up buying a house from the end of the 19th-century. This is a training ground for young people, so we got to see a...
MoreOn the ground level one finds a museum depicting the life of Anna and her husband, Dr. Ticho. They came to Israel at the beginning of the 20th century and ended up buying a house from the end of the 19th-century. This is a training ground for young people, so we got to see a little bit of that with a waiter shadowing another. Service was top-notch (Idan), Israeli wine one as good as always (I really like it), and food very, very good. We had a grilled salmon, with the kohlrabi salad and lunch deal. For dessert we have a lemon morangue pie.
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