Since the dawn of the Dilmun civilization, and throughout the centuries that followed it until today, Bahrain has always been a distinguished and active center for the manufacturing of jewelry, fine pearl works, and gold.
At the heart of civilizations of the ancient world and its strategic location along trade routes crossing via land and sea, Bahrain bore the right facets to prosperously develop its activities and industries. It accumulated rich traditions, skills, and experiences in the creation and diversification of its designs, and various types of decoration ranging from polishing, shaping, engraving, and setting of gold and precious stones.
The people of this warm geographic area, have shown hospitality to successive waves of arrivals and people passing through, have demonstrated creative abilities in valuing dealings with neighboring peoples and civilizations, from the coasts of India to the banks of the Mediterranean, passing through Mesopotamia, Yemen, and the Nile Valley.
This Historical Treasures Exhibition aims to shed light on the history of gold manufacturing in Bahrain from its start to present day. Through photographs of Bahraini gold artifacts, documents related to its trade, and the collectibles used in crafting it, as well as heritage jewelry from the collection of the Bahrain National Museum, in addition to a documentary film show, this exhibition takes its esteemed visitors on an interesting and informative journey of discovery and contemplation, standing on a luminous side of Bahrain's civilizational heritage, ancient and progressive at the same time.
