A new exhibit marks a triple celebration: 80 years for the iconic square and its renewal this year, 100 years for the Bauhaus School, and 20 years for the establishment of the Bauhaus Center in Tel Aviv
The Tel Aviv Bauhaus Center presents a new exhibition spanning the history of Dizengoff Square, through historical photos from various collections, original vintage details from the square, architects and planners' stories with sketches, and offers an in-depth examination of the various details that make up the square from its inception until today. Alongside the exhibition, the Tel Aviv Bauhaus Center offers tours to the general public about the White City architecture with an emphasis on Bauhaus style architecture.
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The renovation of the square and its original form are historical landmarks that allow the past to be celebrated with the future, and to explore the space with a wide-ranging perspective. The square became the symbol of modernizing the city in the late 1930's; the first open space in the city, a social center and an architectural gem. Now, after many incarnations, the original, international-style design has been restored, which aligns with the city's population and transportation growth.
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Among the items on the exhibit are the architectural table of Genia Averbuch (courtesy of architect Ram Baram), who, in 1934, won the competition for the design of the square named after Tzina Dizengoff. This win for a young, female architect was a symbol in itself, and a reflection of the spirit of the progressive society of the 1930's in the Yishuv (prior to the establishment of the State of Israel). Averbuch's design included the area of the square itself and the guideline for the architectural design of all the buildings around the square, which have clean, simple lines and are round at the edges. Some of the buildings located around the square were designed by Averbuch herself. In addition, the exhibition presents pictures of the "Esther" cinema, the first and largest cinema in Tel Aviv at the time (boasting 1,000 seats), which was owned by an immigrant family from Eden, Yemen. The first film presented there was "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". The cinema was located at the foot of the square, and was closed 25 years ago, with the "Cinema" hotel opening in its place.
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In addition to the exhibition at the Bauhaus Center, the venue also offers tours of White City architecture with an emphasis on Bauhaus-style architecture. The tour exposes participants to the fascinating architecture of Tel Aviv, also including a film screening of the city's architectural development. The tours are suitable for pre-booked groups as well as for individuals. There is the option of a two-hour guided tour (Hebrew, English, French and German), or a tour with headphones in different languages for an hour and a half, and another option is a tour with headphones for professionals, for two hours in English.
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"Dizengoff Square - Through History". Closing: October 31st. Opening hours: Saturday-Thursday 10:00-19:30, Fri 9:30-14:40. Admission to the exhibition is free
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Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv, 77 Dizengoff St, Tel Aviv; 03-5220249