Real Time Oct 7
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Real Time
Oct 7A VR Exhibition

We are sharing the faces of October 7. Real people. Real stories. In real time.

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LocationHa'Ahuza 73, Sderot
Entry30 NIS per visitor
Recommended age16+

Memory, art, hope

Three years on. A month of remembrance.

Musicians playing in the mirrored tunnel at the entrance to the exhibition
01

Out of the Darkness

Art exhibition

Sept 23 – Oct 30

Seven artists. Seven perspectives. One shared choice: to keep going.

Free Admission Sep 23 - Oct 30

Explore the exhibition
A visitor in a VR headset in front of the timeline screens
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October 7

Open house

Oct 7 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The VR exhibit opens its doors on both days. Come in, meet the stories, light a candle.

Free admission

Plan your visit
Artists and visitors meeting in the courtyard of the visitor center
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A Friday with Heroes

Meet the artists and families

Oct 9 | 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Books and works made in memory of those they lost, by the people who made them.

Plan your visit
Visitors seated in VR headsets in front of the timeline screens

What we are

Real Time Oct 7 is a place to understand what happened on October 7 through the voices of the people who lived it.

Through firsthand testimonies, original recordings, interactive documentation, film and virtual reality, the center brings together the stories of survivors, victims and the communities affected by the attack.

The truth has a face. A voice. A story.

The documentation wall inside the center

Why we do
what we do

October 7 was witnessed by thousands of people and documented in real time. Yet around the world its reality has been questioned, denied, manipulated and dismissed.

We believe the most powerful way to understand what happened is not through arguments or headlines, but through human stories. Real Time Oct 7 exists to preserve those stories and make sure they continue to be heard.

A visitor wearing a VR headset

Fighting lies
with authenticity

In the days and months following October 7, misinformation spread around the world. People questioned whether the attacks happened. Some denied the testimonies of survivors. Others dismissed documented evidence as fabricated or generated by AI.

This center exists because the truth should not disappear beneath the noise. But we are not here to lecture. We are here to share, to listen, and to meet the people behind the stories.

Behind every number is a person. Behind every person is a story.

A memorial candle lit inside the center
We are fighting a battle for the truth and, through this center, we will win Yotam Ivri, CEO of ISRAEL-is

The stories,
in real time

Six installations. Each one tells a different part of the story. Together they help visitors understand what happened, and encounter the people whose lives were changed forever.

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The timeline

October 7, minute by minute

6:28 AM. The morning begins. Then everything changes.

A film projected across more than twenty synchronized screens follows the events as they unfolded, minute by minute. Through documented footage, information and testimonies, the installation shows how the attack developed across the Gaza Envelope communities.

Start here. It is the context for everything else in the center.

More than twenty synchronized screens
02
A visitor listening at one of the audio stations

Hear their voice

Original recordings from October 07

Four deeply personal audio stations play original recordings made on the day itself. Raw, unfiltered, unedited.

Real voices. Real moments. Real people. The recordings remind us that behind every number is a face, a voice and a story.

03

7.10.360

7/10, mapped in real time

Created by KAN 11, this interactive map documents and commemorates the events that occurred across the Gaza Envelope communities on the 7th of October, 2023.

Through minute-by-minute documentation, visitors explore locations, events, recordings and stories from that day, and begin to see the scale and complexity of what unfolded across the region.

Visitors exploring the interactive map
04
Visitors in VR headsets

Survived to tell

A VR exhibit

Meet the survivors and heroes of October 7 as they share their stories in a 360° immersive exhibit. Using state-of-the-art headsets, visitors encounter five firsthand accounts.

They share what happened. How they survived. And what came after.

This is not about recreating October 7th. It is about meeting the people who lived through it.

05

The voice that returned

A story of resilience and hope

A film about resilience, hope and the enduring choice to continue living in the face of tragedy. It reflects on the strength of people and communities navigating loss while choosing to rebuild and move forward.

Coming soon

The exhibition corridor
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The guided processing space

A space to process

Reflect before you return to the world

The stories of October 7 can be difficult to experience. The final part of the journey is a guided space designed to help visitors pause and reflect. Led by ISRAEL-is, the emotional processing workshop creates space to process what visitors have experienced before returning to their daily lives.

A moment to stop. To reflect. And to understand what you are taking with you.

A family standing in front of the wall of faces

This is not something
you simply watch

You meet the people behind the stories. You hear their voices. You see what happened. And you leave with a deeper understanding of October 7.

For many visitors the most powerful part is not a single exhibit. It is the people, the voices they hear, the stories they encounter, and the realization that behind everything they have seen is a real person.

Their words,
in their own voices

People from around the world come to Real Time Oct 7 with different backgrounds, beliefs and perspectives. What they experience is personal.

Real Time Oct 7 is experienced differently by every person who walks through the center. Hear from visitors who came and listened.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is ISRAEL-is?

ISRAEL-is is an Israeli non-governmental organization founded in 2017. It works to create real human connections between young Israelis and people around the world by sharing authentic, personal stories.

As part of its commitment to sharing the story of Israel through the people of Israel, ISRAEL-is developed Living to Tell and Real Time Oct 7 to share the chapters of October 7 through the voices of those who lived them.

Who is running Real Time Oct 7?

Real Time Oct 7: A VR Experience is operated by ISRAEL-is, an Israeli non-profit educational organization.

How much does it cost?

30 NIS per visitor.

Book your visit

What are your opening hours?
Sunday–Thursday
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Closed on national holidays.

How can we contact you?

Email: visitors@israel-is.org

WhatsApp: +972 54 662 6277

Phone: 054-662-6277

Can we arrange a group tour?

Yes. For group bookings, contact Sderot Tourism at 054-944-4405. Optional lunch catering is available for an additional fee.

Groups can also arrange a visit to the adjacent Sderot Municipal Center for an in-depth introduction to the city's history, resilience and community life, or use the space to host other activities.

What ages do you recommend?

16 and over.

What is your cancellation policy?
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the scheduled visit.
  • A 50% fee applies to cancellations made 24–48 hours before the visit.
  • No refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the visit, or for a no-show.

No cancellation fees apply to security-related cancellations, including red alerts, military directives or other safety concerns.

To cancel, email visitors@israel-is.org.

What is the address?

Ha'Ahuza 73, Sderot.

Real Time Oct 7 is located inside the Mitzpe Sderot Visitor Center, next to the lookout at Givat Kobi.

How do I get there?

Enter Ha'Ahuza 73, Sderot into your navigation app.

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Is there anything else to do in the area?

Real Time Oct 7 is part of the wider Mitzpe Sderot Visitor Center. Visitors can also explore Givat Kobi, one of the highest viewpoints in the region — on a clear day you can see across the northern Gaza Strip to the west and the city of Sderot to the east.

Other visitor centers and activities are within approximately a five-minute drive. For more information, see Visit Sderot.

The stories happened in real time. Now hear them from the people who lived them.

Real Time Oct 7 brings together voices, recordings, testimonies and technology to help preserve the truth of October 7. Not to tell you what to think, but to make sure the people who lived it can be heard.

Come hear their stories.

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Real Time Oct 7

  • LocationHa'Ahuza 73, Sderot
  • Price30 NIS per visitor
  • Recommended age16+
  • Sunday–Thursday9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday9:30 AM – 12:30 PM