During the last few years, the public has shown great interest in meteorology, and specifically on the processes that influence the weather, and the connections between the weather and daily life. Each citizen, and society as a whole, needs climate information in order to prepare and plan all aspects of life, starting from the daily public weather forecast up to climate information for different fields such as aviation and shipping , homeland security forces, agriculture and water allocation, industry and tourism, construction, courts, etc.
In order to satisfy this interest, the Visitor Centre at the Meteorological Centre in Bet Dagan has been in operation several years providing an interesting and informative experience to visiting groups.

To whom is the centre for?

• Junior and senior high school students
• Student and teacher groups
• Employees from different sectors and retirees.

Up to 50 people may be accommodated for organized groups.

What does the visit include?

• A description of the methods and tools used to prepare the regular weather forecast accompanied with explanations. A live demonstration of current weather by presenting pictures from satellites, synoptic maps, meteorological observational data from the national station network and forecasting centres around the world, forecasting models, and more.
• Explanation about the different activities provided by the Meteorological Service.
• A tour of the ground observation facilities and the radiosonde station (if the tour takes place during the release of the radiosonde).
• Lectures on special meteorological topics by coordination in advance.

Working hours and scheduling visits

• The centre is open Sunday through Thursday,
  between 9:00-15:00
• Length of the visit is approximately 2 hours.
• The visit should be coordinated in advance
• The cost for a group of up to 50 people is 500 NIS.
• Additional details may be obtained by phoning 03-9682102, 050-6212667, or by e-mail to miras@ims.gov.il