Israel's main and largest art museum is also the leading cultural center of Tel Aviv, showcasing local and international artists, musicians and performers. Permanent collections focus on the major artist trends of the early 20th century. The Moshe and Sara Mayer Collection has fascinating masterpieces of French impressionism (works by Degas, Renoir, Monet and Pissarro), post-impressionism (van Gogh, Gauguin and Cezanne), cubism, German expressionism and works by Picasso. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 10 am-4 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 10 am-10 pm, Friday 10 am-2 pm. Closed on Sunday. 40 NIS adults, 20 NIS children. 27 Shaul Hamelech Blvd., Tel Aviv. Phone 607-7020. http://www.tamuseum.com.
