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Visit the years. The Museum is divided into two parts: in Area A, calligraphy, Al-Sadu Society is dedicated to preserving, documenting and manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork, glass, jade, wood and stone carv- Visit Ghadir Gallery, Kuwait promoting the rich and diverse textile heritage of the Kuwaiti ings are exhibited. Area B contains objects such as costumes, tex- The Al-Ghadir Gallery Kuwait is dedicated to promote the Kuwaiti Bedouin, from the nomadic weaving of the desert to the urban tiles, jewellery and musical instruments produced in the Islamic formative artist and writer Thuraya Al-Baqsami and successfully weaving of the town. Sadu is a traditional Bedouin art that involves world. accomplished 120 national and international solo art exhibitions, lit- weaving geometric designs on dyed and colored wool that is spun Address: , near the intersection of the Fifth Ring Motorway erary and poetry readings and musical events. It also participates in by hand to create magnificent carpets, rugs, and Bedouin tent and the Abdulaziz Bin Abdilrahman al-Saud Expressway (Fahaheel charity activities worldwide. The gallery offers varieties of art includ- screens. Inside the Sadu House, visitors have the opportunity to see Expressway); Street 5; Block12; House 16 ing paintings, frames, handcrafts, art materials and antiques. Bedouin women weaving. Sadu House is located near the National Opening Hours: Weekdays from 9 am to 12 pm; Evenings: From Address: Block 6, Street 5, Villa 40, , Kuwait Museum. It is considered to be the center of Bedouin art aiming at 4 pm to 7 pm; Fridays: From 9 am to 12 pm. Contact: 22435101, 22426240 presenting Kuwait’s roots and protecting Bedouin crafts from eradi- Contact: 25317358/25354916 E-mail: [email protected] cation. Website: www.trmkt.com Website: www.ghadirgallerykuwait.com Address: Arabian Gulf Street, Next to the National Museum of Kuwait, The Scientific Center, Kuwait Opening Hours: Saturdays to Thursdays: Mornings from 08 am to The Scientific Center is designed to reflect the Islamic arts and 1 pm. Evenings from 4 pm to 8 pm. culture. It has three main fascinating attractions: Aquarium, Contact: 22432395 Discovery Place and IMAX Cinema. The Aquarium presents an E-mail: [email protected] ecosystem of desert, sea, and coastal edge. Visitors of the Aquarium Website: www.alsadu.org.kw explore the lives of beings and animals in their environments. When entering the Discovery Place, visitors gain scientific experience View Boushahri Gallery through educational games. Highly specialized trainers are assigned The Boushahri Art Gallery was established in 1982 by Jawad to guide visitors through hand-on playful training. On entering the Boushahri, the Chairman of the Boushahri group who is also an IMAX Cinema, one can watch 3D movies played on the giant screen. acclaimed Kuwaiti sculptor. It is one of the oldest private art galleries Visitors can enjoy watching educational and documentary presenta- in the Middle East. This long established gallery showcases contem- tions and get engaged into a highly imaginative experience. porary regional work. In order to create an awareness toward art in Address: The Scientific Center, Kuwait as a community service, the Boushahri Art Gallery educates, Contact: 1848888 supports and sponsors local and international artists, displaying E-mail: [email protected] their paintings, potteries, ceramic portraitures, designs, photogra- Website: www.tsck.org.kw phers, sculptures and much more. To encourage the Art lovers and educate society, Boushahri Art Gallery offers many courses, seminars Visit Dar Al-Funoon gallery Tour the Entertainment City and lectures about Art. Dar Al-Funoon, which was established in 1993, focuses on con- The Entertainment City is located 20 km from Kuwait City and Address: Salmiya, Baghdad St., Building Number: 36, in front of temporary Arab art as well as Arabic calligraphy. Exhibitions are held provides complete entertainment for all members of the family. The Al- Laheeb Mosque monthly from October to May, and a special silk exhibition of arts city is divided into three theme parks: The Arab world, the Opening Hours: 10 am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 9 pm. The museum and crafts is held in December. Between temporary exhibitions, International World and the Future World. The park offers more than is closed on Friday and Thursday afternoons. items from the private collection are on display, which can be 40 different rides, lots of games to play, and stage show unique to Contact: 25621119/99770607 bought. The gallery is located between the Sheraton Hotel and the the Middle East. The major attractions to look out for in the park Website: www.boushahrigroup.com/client/PhotoandArt.aspx Arabian Gulf Street. The area itself is interesting thanks to its old include the City of Dreams, the City of Sinbad and Ali Baba, the City Kuwaiti-style houses and a large courtyard which includes a number of Thunder and Hurricanes, the African boat, Grand Pix, Arabian Take a break at Al-Khiran Resort of excellent restaurants. Carousel and the Fantasy Cinema. The place is fully equipped with a The Al-Khiran resort is a relaxing “get-away” from the mayhem of Address: Behbehani compound, Salhiya, House No. 28, Al- police station of its own and ambulance service, shops where sou- stressful city life. The resort provides a soothing tranquil environ- Watiah, Kuwait City venirs and other merchandise can be purchased, and a parking lot ment that includes beautiful green lawns, wide, well-defined roads, Opening Hours: Sundays to Thursdays: 10 am to 1 pm Evenings: that can accommodate around 3000 vehicles. ample parking spaces, and clean well-maintained beaches. It has 4 pm to 8 pm Address: Al-Madina Al-Tarfihiya, Al - Doha many chalets that are beautifully furnished and air-conditioned. The Contact: 22433138 Opening Hours: Sundays - Fridays: 5 pm to 1 am (Summers) and resort also offers a variety of other facilities such as football and bas- E-mail: [email protected] 3 pm to 11 pm (Winters) It is important to note that Mondays are ketball courts, luxurious restaurants, yacht clubs, an amusement Website: www.daralfunoon-kw.com allocated only for women and men are not allowed on Mondays. park for children, electronic computer arcade and the ‘Duza’ ball- Contact No.: 24879455 room. The resort also provides variety in food as it includes a fast- Bayt - Lothan food counter, and a counter that offers seafood, Italian and oriental Bayt Lothan is dedicated to the promotion of arts and crafts and Take the kids to Al-Shaab Leisure Park food. is host to various exhibitions and displays throughout the year. It Al-Sha’ab Leisure Park is located on the southern coast of Kuwait Address: Gulf Street, Al-Khiran district covers an area of 4,000 square meters on the Arabian Gulf Street and City. It combines more than 70 special rides on the level of the Contact: 23951122 caters to all tastes and themes, including sculpture, ceramic arts, Middle East. It also provides integrated services, including restau- E-mail: [email protected] jewelry and photography, as well as contemporary art and calligra- rants, a mall, and rides and games that meet the interests of all age Website: www.khiranresort.com phy. Watch out in the local press for details of current and forthcom- groups. The park also offers indoor games as well as outdoor sports ing exhibitions or seminars. There is also a small coffee shop for like bungee jumping, pony rides and ice-skating. Families can also Stop at the basic refreshments and for theatre lovers they also hold drama class- access facilities such as the movies and the delicious meals at the The Tareq Rajab Museum houses an anthology of over thirty es throughout the year. restaurants. At Al-Sha’ab Leisure Park, all these facilities are main- thousand items collected over the last fifty years, of which approxi- Address: Gulf Street, beside Marina Mall, in front of Corniche tained according to international standards. mately ten thousand are on permanent display. Tareq Sayed Rajab Hotel Address: Baghdad Street, Block 11, Salmiya was the first Kuwaiti to be sent abroad to study art and archaeology Contact: 25755866 / 25727388 Opening Hours: All days from 5 pm to 1 am (Summer) and 10 am and his collection includes Islamic arts, ceramic, gold and silver jew- E-Mail: [email protected] - 12 Midnight on weekends. elry, English manuscripts, metal and glass works, old English cos- Opening Hours: Sundays to Thursdays: 9 am to 1 pm; Evenings: 5 Contact: 25613777 tumes, and musical instruments. His personal collection includes pm to 9 pm E-mail: [email protected] over thirty thousand Islamic treasures that were gathered over the Website: http://www.baytlothan.org Website: www.shaabpark.com

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