While being stuck in Hawally traffic jam last night (I hate Hawally at night) I spotted this old building that looked like a museum in Al Othman street nearby Al Othman Center, it was written Bait Al Othman Museum. I got curious to know what exactly it is and what’s inside it. As I arrived at the gate, it was closed so I went to the other side of the house and saw a management office, they said this is Al Othman House and it’s a new historical museum that will open to public shortly, it hosts art gallery and exhibitions halls.
I ask if they could give a brief tour inside but they said that I needed a written approval, they were kinda sceptic when I told them about the blog and all (obviously many are still not familiar with blogging in Kuwait). Long story short, I managed to get some photos and information about the it so bear with me.
The museum is managed by Kuwait National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters and took over two years of work, they are still working. The museum is divided into three sections;
Bait; It contains rare historical items and antiques for old Kuwaiti houses, the living room, the bride’s room, and Diwan.
Drama; Focuses on traditional Kuwaiti arts, antiques and belongings of old Kuwaiti artists. There is a theater to show classic movies and there is an art gallery.
Life Journey; Shows the chronicle of events for Kuwait development, the workmanship, the crafts and there are dhows (old ships) displayed.
It’s great to see that Kuwait is finally paying more attention for historical museums in recent years, I’m looking forward to having a visit when it’s finally open for the public.
Address: Al Othman Street – Hawally block2
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yeah I saw it in Hawalli last week so are we allowed to go inside?
This house belonged to the Al-Othman family, who were one of the first families to have a house outside the walled Kuwait City in the 1950s. As you can see, it is one of the biggest houses and currently houses 3 museums, all of which will open within a couple of months. The Kuwait National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters has been working so hard for the last 10 years to to renovate and build new museums, such as the Maritime Museum, Dickson House, Mubarakiya Education Museum, the Red Fortress, and the Modern Art Museum. They are also working on Khaz3al’s Palace in Dasman. Kudos to them for working extremely hard to showcase the rich history of Kuwait and also to you Taz for being the first blogger to cover this museum.
Yeah i read about them in Instagram chena?,, shakla mashalaah wayd 7elo w mat3oob 3aleh i think they will open it in winter ? el jaw ykon a7san specially ena fe wayd masa7a outdoor
bs el location lek 3aleh shway in hawally :/ !! i’m looking forward to visit it
w enshalah we r waiting for ur visit and post
its not the National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters project, its kuwaits heritage teams project. If you’d like a tour of the place, contact me. Thanks.
Antiques are usually objects which show some degree of craftsmanship, or a certain attention to design such as a desk or an early automobile. They are most often bought at antique shops, or passed down as an estate. Some valuable antiques can be bought from antique dealers and auction services or purchased online through websites and online auctions. Antique dealers are often members of national trade associations, many of which belong to CINOA, a confederation of art and antique associations across 21 countries, representing 5000 dealers.”
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