The Al-Sabah Collection is participating with seven objects in the exhibition “Mamlouks 1250–1517,” held at the Musée du Louvre in Paris. The selected objects will be displayed alongside 260 pieces from around 40 international institutions.
The exhibition will be held
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, and in the presence of H.E. Abdulrahman Badah Al-Mutairi, Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Dr. Mohammad Khaled Al-Jassar, Secretary-General
Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah is honored to participate in the second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025, “And All That Is In Between,” held at Western Hajj Terminal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
DAI contributed 13 objects from its collection, highlighting
Wonders of Creation explores intersections of art and science in Islamic intellectual and visual culture from the 8th century to the present day, using the lens of “wonder” as defined by a celebrated 13th-century Islamic cosmography, an influential text describing
Ithra launched its latest exhibition, In Praise of the Artisan, on November 24, honoring the artistry of craftspeople across generations. The exhibition highlights Islamic craftsmanship as a “living tradition,” demonstrating its continued influence on and relevance to contemporary culture.
Happening now, at the V&A Museum in London, the opening of exhibition “The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence.”
Dar al Athar al Islamiyyah( DAI), was represented by HE Secretary-General, Dr. Mohammad al- Jassar accompanied by DAI’s new Director
To highlight the richness of Indian Islamic civilization and display its beauties, the National Museum, in cooperation with Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah in the State of Kuwait, launched today, Thursday (May 30, 2024 AD), an exhibition entitled “Zeina: The Splendor of
The EU Delegation to Kuwait and the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas @aliph_foundation , in collaboration with the National Council for Arts and Letters @kw_nccal and Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyya @dai_kuwait , are proud to present
Under the patronage and in the presence of HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Muhammed al-Qasimi, ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah and a memebr of the Federal Supreme Council of the UAE, and in the presence of HE the Secretary-General
Presenting objects from The al-Sabah Collection’s pre-Islamic collection, this exhibition explores the influence of Rome on Yemen from 1200 BCE to 700 CE.
The al-Sabah Collection is given a prime recognition in homage to its founder late Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah at Diriyah Bienale in Jeddah which opened yesterday to celebrate Islamic art. Organised tours in galleries of the different institutions are
جدة…شاركت الشيخة بيبي ناصر صباح الاحمد منذ قليل في افتتاح بينالي الدرعية للفنون الإسلامية تحت رعاية وزارة الثقافة في المملكة العربية السعودية و كان لدار الآثار الإسلامية شرف المشاركة بمعرض من مقتنيات مجموعة الصباح الآثارية الذي أقيم تكريما لذكرى المرحوم
Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah(DAI) celebrated the opening of its third children-curated exhibition, directed by Mrs. Maha al-Essa, Head of Volunteer’s Programme, entitled “Home of Kind Words”: Calligraphy in The al-Sabah Collection, with artifacts that represent untold stories, and words that left
“Islamic Art in the Bargello Museum: From Florence to Kuwait” organized by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters in cooperation with the Italian Embassy.
From 14 Dec 2021 until 14 January 2022, at the Amricani Cultural Centre.
“Alan Villiers & The Sons of Sindbad: An Australian in 1930’s Kuwait”, an exhibition organised in cooperation with the Australian Embassy in Kuwait and supported by the Australian Government. It was opened in the presence of the Australian Ambassador in
“Al-Fann: Art from the Islamic Civilizations exhibition, Antiquities from the al-Sabah Collection” ; an exhibition with a fascinating story of a civilization that inspired the world.
Under the patronage of the Director General of Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, The Ambassador of Italy Carlo Baldocci, and Mr Roberto MILO ROUSELLE, Contracts Director Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A.
The opening of our newest gallery in Yarmouk
Opening of the “Hope through Solidarity” exhibition in collaboration with The Brazilian Embassy in Kuwait on Sunday, 20th of October 2019 at the Yarmouk Cultural Centre.
Under the patronage of Mr. Kamel Al-Abdeljaleel the Secretary-General of the National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters, and in cooperation with the British Council in the presence of His Excellency the UK Ambassador to Kuwait, Mr. Michael Davenport and
Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah is the proud supporter of the Royal Institute for British Architecture (RIBA) Exhibition which is being hosted by us from the 7th – 25th April 2018 at the Amricani Cultural Centre.
British Ambassador to Kuwait HMA Michael
Mirrored Nature: The Full Circle, is an exhibition curated by children ages (6-10) who participated in the Children’s Art Workshop.
This is the second time for the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, and one of a very few times in the world,
In photographs 1890-1950، the Peruvian photography is nurtured with the unquestionable talent of a group of excellent visual creators that used a photographic camera- one of the most distinguished emblems of modernity in that pertained period- as a means to
The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada clebrated yesterday the opening of Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah( DAI) exhibition ( Emperors and Jewels: Treaures from the Indian Courts from The al-Sabah Collection. Kuwait). The opening was well attended by many people including
In collaboration with the Royal Institute of British Architecture, Pace, and Kuwait University, the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah is proud to host RIBA’s annual President’s Medals Awards exhibition for the first time in the State of Kuwait. The exhibition will be
The Arab Gulf States cultural presence in China was omnipresent twice in the capital Beijing. Last year it was the exhibition ( Roads of Arabia) exhibiting a comprehensive collection from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held at the National Museum
A selection of objects from The al-Sabah Collection on loan to the exhibition “Peacock in the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India”, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston from 4th March to 19 August 2018.
The Kingdom of Bahrain is celebrating (Al-Muharraq: Capital of the Islamic Culture 2018). The ceremony started with the Kuwait’s participation in the (Al-Fann: Art from the Islamic Civilization from al-Sabah Collection).
The exhibition was opened yesterday in the National Museum
“Post-Oil City: The History of the City’s Future” is a presentation of innovative projects in Asia, Africa, and America that address urgent questions such as how the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy will affect the process of urban
Opening of “Haremeyn during the Ottoman period” in Amricani cultural center
Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, Kuwait, is the only Islamic state to receive an exhibition from the Moscow Mint of the Russian Federation Ministry of Finance, which issued this collection of replica stamps of the Holy city of Makkah. The exhibition is
“Passage to the Future: Art from a New Generation in Japan.” An exhibition which will open at Amricani Cultural Centre.
The MAK ” Modern Architecture Kuwait 1949-1989″ exhibition will officially open in the Yarmouk Cultural Centre on Sunday March 20th at 7 PM. This exhibition covers 150 projects dating back to Kuwait in the 1950s.
Recently, the MAK exhibition was
In collaboration with the Embassy of Japan, DAI opened a Japanese photography exhibition ranging from landscape to vintage. His Excellency Ashiki Takashi provided a speech in fluent Arabic in front of an audience with the Mayor of Yarmouk present. The
The city of Cordoba, declared a World Heritage Site in 1994, is known worldwide for its Arab-Islamic past. Monuments, such as the Mosque-Cathedral and the Madinat al-Zahra Archaeological site, bear witness to such splendour and are just a few of
The Kuwait and Italian flags flutter together above the entrance of the Scuderie Del Quirinale, the museum that hosted the al-Fann: Art from the Islamic Civilization from the al-Sabah Collection exhibition in the Italian capital Rome. Representatives from both Dar
H.E. Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem al-Sabah, Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah (DAI) opened Long Ago Zoo: Animals in The al-Sabah Collection, an exhibition curated by children between the ages of 6
