A museum about the human body, human health, and our impact on the environment.
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Gan HaAtzmaut, Independence Park
A park which is surrounded by all of Petach Tikva's museums. The park contains a Syrian T-62 tank you can climb on. It was captured in the 1982 Lebanon war, and is part of a memorial for soldiers who died in that war.
Focuses on modern art. The complex also contains the city archives .
If you like the sounds, smells, colors and atmosphere of a tumultuous city market, visit the "shuk", located in the city center. This market has every imaginable food and vegetable grown this part of the world (season dependent). Look for figs, passion fruit and other exotic items, all fresh, colorful and tasty.
Has some hiking trails and baseball fields. The Israel Baseball League plays here.
A nature and historic site, including a fortress built in the 16th century. Not to be confused with the Tel Afek which is located northeast of Haifa. The site is adjacent to the national reserve "Mekorot Hayarkon" which has beautiful views of a pond and the Yarkon stream.