In 1986 an ancient boat was discovered and removed from the mud along the shore of the Sea of Galilee. This amazing find gives us valuable information regarding the sort of boats used during the time of Jesus. It is truly astonishing at how well preserved the boat is today. The Galilee Boat Museum was built to house and display the boat that sailed the Sea of Galilee around 2000 years ago.

The high quality Galilee Boat display includes multimedia presentations and information in English. Visitors learn about the challenge of taking the boat from the mud without damaging it and how professionals discovered that the boat is made of 12 different types of wood. The museum provides a wide range of information resources covering the incredible details of the discovery of the boat.