The home of Israel's first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, was bequeathed to the city of Tel Aviv upon his death in 1973. Items in the house are preserved and displayed as they were when the Ben-Gurions were in residence. Of particular interest is Ben-Gurion's 20,000-volume collection of books and periodicals in various languages. Sunday and Tuesday-Thursday 8 am-3 pm, Friday 8 am-1 pm, Monday 8 am-5 pm. Free. 17 Ben-Gurion Blvd., Tel Aviv. Phone 522-1010. http://www.ben-gurion-house.org.il.
