Events and
Activities

This year, the theme of the International Museum Day will be: Museum Collections make Connections. This theme is a reminder that museums are living institutions that help create bonds between visitors, generations and cultures around the world. Emphasizing the significance of International Museum Day, ICOM President, Prof. Dr. Hans-Martin Hinz said “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples”. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) established International Museum Day in 1977 to increase public awareness of the role of museums in the development of society. Momentum has been rising unabated ever since and in 2013, International Museum Day garnered record-breaking participation with almost 35,000 museums hosting events in more than 143 countries. Created in 1946, ICOM (International Council of Museums) is an international non-governmental organization maintaining formal relations with UNESCO. Within the United Nations, ICOM has a consultative status with the Economic and Social Council. ICOM is the only international organization representing museums and museum professionals on a global level.

On this occasion, the following activities will be conducted at Bahrain National Museum, the Site Museum and the Arts center from 18 – 22 May, 2014.

Free Admission:

- The Bahrain National Museum

(Including the boat trip to the Pearling Heritage Trail Visitor Center at Abu Maher Fort)

- The Site Museum at Qalat Al Bahrain

- The Museum at the Sh. Salman bin Ahmad Al Fateh Fort.

Museum Café’s:

- Darseen Café will have a Special Menu celebrating the International Museum Day

- Oud Player 6:00pm –  8:00pm at the National Museum

Lecture:

Dr. Mounir Bouchnaki

Director of the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage

“The Role of Museums in the Arab Region”

Date: 18 May 2014, 08:00pm

Location: Lecture Hall in the National Museum.