INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY
- Category
- Other
- Date
- 18 - 20 May 2017
- Venue
- Multiple locations
- Tickets
- Free Admission
Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums:
On May 18 the International Council of Museums (ICOM) invites the museum community worldwide to be active key players in their societies and celebrate International Museum Day. This year, ICOM proposes the theme Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums toencourage museums to be inclusive and be places for dialogue.
This theme focuses on the role of museums that become hubs for promoting peaceful relationships between people.
On this occasion, the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities organizes a host of events to mark the event.
May 18
All Day Free entrance to Museums (Bahrain National Museum, Qal’at Al Bahrain Site Museum, Rifaa Site Museum, Postal Museum and Al Khamis Mosque Visitors Centre)
May 18
In collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Event: Opera Recital with TenorRoberto Cresca and Painist Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara
Time: 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Venue: Bahrain National Museum Main foyer
Age: 16 and older
Free and Open to the public
May 18, 2017
Event: Enkiru Kids Club All Day Event
On the occasion of International Museum Day, Enkiru Kids club hots a children musical performance (Al-Rawabi Private School) and workshops .
Time: 8am – 8:00pm
Venue: Qal’at AlBahrain Site Museum
Age: 7 - 12
May 20, 2017
Event: Scavenger hunt and Crafts at the National Museum.
On the occasion of International Museum Day, the Bahrain National Museum organizes a Kids’ Event at the museum geared for children aged 4 to 10. Children will enjoy fun and educational activities in the galleries of the Museum and discover exciting facts about Bahrain’s past.
Time: 10am – 1pm
Venue: Bahrain National Museum
Age: 4 – 10
Activity: Scavenger Hunt and crafts at the Museum
Description: On the occasion of International Museum Day, the Bahrain National Museum organizes a Kids’ Event at the museum geared for children aged 4 to 10. Children will enjoy fun and educational activities in the galleries of the Museum and discover exciting facts about Bahrain’s past.
