Ilana Goor Museum

The Museum building stands on a hill in Old Jaffa and constitutes an architectural pearl and a work of art in itself with its unique view of the Mediterranean Sea.

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An immersive jazz series featuring top local artists, blending music and art in a unique museum setting.

Thursday | 25.6.26

The ensemble brings to the stage the lively, infectious music of 1920s America. The famous songs of Louis Armstrong and his contemporaries captivate audiences with the magic of New Orleans jazz.

Performing in the spirit of the great musicians of the era, the band combines virtuosic improvisations with dazzling solos by its members. The program includes songs in both English and French.

19:00  Doors open and guided tours in Russian and Hebrew
20:00  Concert on the museum rooftop

Thursday | 9 July 2026

All-Time Jazz

The trio will perform jazz from different periods, featuring works by composers and artists such as Miles Davis and Charlie Parker, along with swing, bossa nova, and other rhythms in an enjoyable and danceable performance.

Drummer Shay Zelman is considered one of the prominent figures in the Israeli jazz scene. Since the 1980s, he has performed in Israel and abroad, collaborated with leading jazz artists, and devoted many years to teaching and mentoring generations of young musicians.

Line-up: Shay Zelman – drums, Itamar Dorman – keyboards, Tal Varon – saxophone

19:00  Doors open and guided tours
20:00  Performance on the museum rooftop

Out of the Box Tour

After decades of uncompromising creativity, Ilana Goor’s lifelong vision has taken form in a museum that reflects her spirit, her art, her personal collection, and her remarkable life story.

We invite you to a special first screening of the film “Ilana Goor: A Woman in the Wind” within the museum itself, the very place where her story unfolds. Experiencing the film in this setting adds a unique depth and resonance to the viewing.

Following the screening, guests are invited to an intimate conversation with Ilana Goor, offering a rare opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with the artist.

New screaning dates will be announced soon