The Technion, on the slope directly below the university, is Israel’s internationally acclaimed institute of technology. Founded 1913 in Hadar, the last department (architecture) moved out of the old Technion building off Balfour St. in the mid-1980s to the forested, ever-expanding new campus near Neve Sha’anan. At the Coler Visitors Center (tel. 32 06 64/8), displays and a video describe the history and achievements of the institution. (Open Sun.-Thurs. 8am-2pm. Free.) Take bus #17 from downtown, #31 from Carmel Center, or #19 from the central bus station or Herzl St. to Kiryat haTechnion. (Call 32 06 64 for info on guided tours of campus.)

Beneath the slopes of Mt. Carmel in the Hadar district stands the Haifa Museum, at 26 Shabtai Levi St. (tel. 523255). The museums contains three separate exhibits: Isreal Modern art, ancient art, and Jewish music and ethnology. The ancient art Exhibit on the top floor includes mosaic floors from shikmona, where ancient Haifa was probably lovated, and an extensive collection of suclputures and figurines from the Canaanite era (18th century BQ through Greek and Roman times. The ethnolJ ogy exhibit consists of folk costumes, utensils, and musical instruments from Jewish] communities around the world. (Open Sun.-Mon., Wed., Fri. lOam-lpm: Tues.l Thurs. lOam-lpm and 5-8pm; Sat. 10am-3pm and 5-8pm. Admission NIS7, students! NIS5. The ticket is also good for the Prehistory’ and National Maritime Museums.)! Buses #10, 12, 22,and28 travel to the Haifa Museum.