I managed to get you a sneak peek at the newly opened “Kuwait National Library” at sea side Mirqab area , to my knowledge its the biggest library in Kuwait & maybe even in the Gulf.
The building itself looked really attractive with really nice exterior finishings. The library had soft opening today under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Subah Al-Ahmad the amir of Kuwait.
On the inside, it looked so magnificent & spacious with elegant decorations & exquisite interior designs 
I really loved everything that I saw along my tour, it has 3 floors & levels in the basement & has a separate car parking building.
It has a nice designed auditorium with big screen for spacial occasions. Just imagine how much knowledge this huge library can hold.
Some of the other facilities include mutli-purpose meeting rooms,cultural diwan, conference rooms, atrium, projecting rooms, kids library, meeting halls,storage rooms, nice lobby & many many things.
At one place there was something they called “Time capsule”, it has a scroll containing the history of our beloved departed, Sheikh Jaber Al-Sabah, that will be opened after 100 years from now in 2105, so people then can know the exact history about him. Great idea!
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The library will be opened soon for students. I’m really glad & proud that we finally have such a huge public & decent library in Kuwait
Its definitely the perfect place to read a book, study, meet, prepare your Masters or PHD thesis or even enjoy Kuwait history.
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WOW mashallah 3ajeeba mn bara o da5el b3d
amazing must see it thanks taz
Mashallah that’s AMAZING! I am looking forward to visit it when they open it.. and the time capsule idea is so Interesting
Just imagine how after 100 years the capsule will be opened to tell people of our history now.
I love reading these airtlecs because they’re short but informative.
Thanks for the info,I was disappointed that there is not things like this in kuwait. when it will open ? free or paying ?
I hope you will make a review for museums in kuwait ? where to find them ?
They said it will open very soon for the public without actually specifying the exact date
but I’m sure it will be free.
& Yeah I will try soon to make review on local Museums
We saw the Emir yesterday morning, on our way to breakfast at Prime&Toast.
I love books, and I’m definitely gona give the library a visit
Hello, Taz & SoulinQ8,
Regarding museums, check out my relative’s summary in this Kuwait historical forum:
http://kuwait-history.net/vb/showthread.php?p=57774#post57774
He included every museum in Kuwait along with their description & addresses. Please check it out.
I followed the link and translated it to English with Google. How nice of him to take the time to post about all the museums in Kuwait.
This is the new building of Kuwait National Library, as the old building was built in 1923 in another location.
Thanks for the info & the excellent historical Forum, our readers will be more than satisfied
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An Amazing building. I am always impressed when a government puts money into something like a library and education instead of defense. Truly the pen is mightier than the sword.
Yaseen Archuleta
Is this library open to resident foreigners? Are there books printed in English too?
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I am so proud to see this building standing in Kuwait today. I was fortunate enough to work on the design of this building when I worked with a local Dallas TX firm. Inshallah one day I will get to visit it.
Dear all,
I should contact the National Library of Kuwait (or the ISBN agency of the National Library) urgently, but it seems that none of the phone numbers from their official site is working (http://www.nlk.gov.kw/e-contactus.htm).. Since I am trying to get in touch with them from abroad I can not simply just go and visit them. If anyone could provide me with some other contact-number, I would be more than grateful. Thank you in advance..
They are not open yet. That’s why the phones aren’t working.
Pls could you tell when it is opening.
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where is the address ?? location of this place , in kuwait where ?