The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art is devoted to displaying and conserving Japanese art works, and is the only one of its kind in the Middle East. It was founded in 1959, with the assistance and on initiative of Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) of the Netherlands, and the late Abba Hushi, who was then the Mayor of Haifa. The museum's collection comprises some 7,000 items including paintings, prints, drawings, screens, textiles, ancient illustrated books, ceramics, miniature carvings (netsuke), metal and lacquer work, antique swords and handicrafts, mainly from the 14th to 19th centuries. It also has some modern Japanese art works. In 1995, a new wing designed by the late Japanese architect Junzō Yoshimura of Tokyo and Israeli architect Professor Al Mansfeld was added to the existing gallery.

The Stekelis Museum of Prehistory is situated near famous Carmel Mountain. It is one of the most interesting museums in Haifa, with a great collection of archaeological finds not only from Haifa but also from the entire northern part of Israel. Its captivating exhibits tell the story of prehistoric man in this part of the world. The museum is also located next to the fantastic Zoo Park.

The Mane Katz Museum is located in a picturesque area of Carmel mountain, near the symbol of Haifa – the fascinating Bahai Gardens. One of the most popular in Haifa, this museum is located in the former residence of the famous and talented Jewish artist Mane Katz, and is full of his impressive paintings and sculptures.

Established in 1949, the Haifa Museum encompasses the Museum of Ancient Art, which specializes in archaeological finds discovered in Israel and the Mediterranean basin, and the Museum of Modern Art. Also under the Museum's aegis are the Museum of Prehistory, the Israeli National Maritime Museum and the Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art. The Haifa Museum of Art is located in an historic building from the 1930s in Wadi Nisnas. This museum focuses on Israeli and international contemporary art, with a collection of more than 7,00 items.

The Israel National Museum of Science, Technology, and Space (also known as Madatech) is the home of science and technology in the city of Haifa, and attracts 200,000 visitors each year. The museum, established in 1984, is housed in a historic building that was designed as the first home of the Technion (Israel Institute of Technology‎), before the college relocated to its current campus. The architect was Alexander Baerwald, a German Jewish immigrant, who began working on the building in 1912. On a visit to the Technion in 1923, Albert Einstein planted one of the palm trees in its courtyard, which can still be seen today.

The Israel Railway Museum is located at the former Haifa East Railway Station. Owned by Israel Railways, the museum recounts the history of Israel national railway as well as that of the neighboring states, spanning all the way back to 1892. The location is an attraction itself, as the home of the defunct Hedjaz Railway. Renovated in 2000, the museum features a collection of rolling stock, signs, tickets and other theme exhibits.