Israel culture

ISRAEL

Culture

With over 200 museums, Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in the world, with millions of visitors annually.^[3] Major art museums operate in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa and Herzliya, as well as in many towns and Kibbutzim. The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra plays at venues throughout the country and abroad, and almost every city has its own orchestra, many of the musicians hailing from the former Soviet Union. Folkdancing is popular in Israel, and Israeli modern dance companies, among them the Batsheva Dance Company, are highly acclaimed in the dance world. The national theatre, Habima was established in 1917. Israeli filmmakers^[4] and actors^[5] have won awards at international film festivals in recent years.^[6] Since the 1980s, Israeli literature has been widely translated, and several Israeli writers have achieved international recognition.^[7]