The Kuwait National Museum was inaugurated in 1986, and is located along the coasts of the Mubarakiya District in the capital of the State of Kuwait.
The museum building has been divided into four buildings, three of which are used for permanent museum exhibits and the fourth for administrative office and conference hall uses.
The collection displayed in the museum shows visitors the richness of Kuwait’s history and its deep roots, along with a large artistic and historical collection of the ruling Al-Sabah family.
The museum hosts a group of sailboats, artifacts representing the history of the country, and some archaeological excavations discovered on Failaka Island.
The museum’s four buildings are connected to each other, allowing visitors, inside and outside the country, to have a general and comprehensive idea of its contents.
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Activities you can do
• You can wander around the old traditional halls of life of the Kuwaiti people, which will take you on a journey through old neighborhoods as if they had returned to life. The museum also includes various tales of some types of works and handicrafts that the country’s inhabitants have been working on for a hundred years.
• Do not forget to visit the Stone and Pottery Showroom, which includes pieces dating back to the middle of the 19th century until the beginning of the last century.
• He embarked on an amazing fishing trip, within specially designed halls to highlight the pride and importance of the fishing seasons for the Kuwaiti people.
• The museum also includes halls containing household utensils, in which you will also see some features of Kuwaiti mud houses with their wooden doors and windows.
• You must pass through the Planetarium, where you will have an educational and cultural experience through an amazing journey into the spaces of the galaxy we live in.
Don’t forget to pass through the Failaka Island fossil hall, which dates back to BC, in addition to some relics of ancient Greek colonies.
• End your visit with a tour of Boom Al Muhallab, which is one of the major sailboats that sailed in the country and has an important place in its memory.
Entry prices
Complimentary.
Worktime
The morning period is daily from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., except for Friday.
The evening is daily from 4:30 pm until 8:30 pm, except for Saturday.
Sunday museum weekend.
Hotels near National Museum of Kuwait
JW Marriott Hotel is a 5-star hotel in Kuwait, with good reviews, and it is 800 meters from Kuwait National Museum
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The location is great and close to the services, the staff is very helpful and the rooms are comfortable.
Holiday Downtown Hotel is one of the best 4-star hotels in Kuwait with good reviews, and it is 2.7 km from Kuwait National Museum
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The location is excellent and the views are beautiful, the breakfast is varied and delicious, the services are good, some guests complained of delays in hotel transactions.
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