17 February 2019
In celebration of its 11th Anniversary, Qala’at al Bahrain Site Museum, Organizes a lecture on “ Louvre Abu Dhabi - Reinventing universal museum?”
Qala’at al-Bahrain Site Museum will mark its 11th Anniversary on 20 February 2019, at 6:00 pm at the site, presenting a lecture on “ Louvre Abu Dhabi - Reinventing universal museum?” presented by Noëmi Daucé, who is currently Chief Curator at Louvre Abu Dhabi in charge of Archaeology.
The lecture will shed light on the global vision adopted by Louvre Abu Dhabi, a museum that celebrates the universal creativity of mankind and invites audiences to see humanity in a new light. Through its innovative curatorial approach, the museum focuses on building understanding across cultures: through stories of human creativity that transcend civilizations, geographies and times. Created by an exceptional agreement between the governments of Abu Dhabi and France, Louvre Abu Dhabi was designed by Jean Nouvel and opened on Saadiyat Island. The museum is inspired by traditional Islamic architecture and its monumental dome creates a rain of light effect and a unique social space that brings people together.
Qala’at al-Bahrain Site Museum has succeeded, since its inauguration in 2008, to achieve a special partnership with the rest of social categories, raising their awareness about archaeology, history and excavations, through a periodical diverse workshops, lectures, exhibitions and different events. Bahrain Fort site museum also organizes lectures by most prominent experts in archaeological heritage, museums and history from Bahrain and abroad to share their experiences and expertise with the audience eager to learn more about this interesting branch of science and knowledge.
Worth to mention that Qal’at al Bahrain Site Museum Site, represents an iconic symbol of the importance of the archaeological site, and seeks to maintain the ancient historic features of the site, as well as to document the archaeological periods by preserving the artefacts discovered at the site. The site museum overlooks the northern coast of the kingdom of Bahrain, with all its beautiful natural landscape, in complete harmony with the marine environment and the area’s green belt.
