Bait Al-Othman is a historic museum in
Kuwait
Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort ...
located in
Hawalli. Inaugurated by the Amir of Kuwait in April 2013, the museum is dedicated to the
history
History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...
and
culture
Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups ...
of Kuwait from the
pre-oil era to present time. The museum hosts numerous historical items and antiques of pre-oil Kuwait. Housh (courtyard), diwaniyas, muqallatt, kitchen, living room, master's bedroom and visitors’ room can all be seen. There are mini museums within the museum such as the Kuwait Drama Museum, Kuwait House Museum, Heritage Hall, Kuwaiti Souq, and Journey of Life Museum.
The museum has several phases. Phase 2 opened in December 2015.
Phase 3 opened in April 2019.
See also
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Museums in Kuwait
This is a list of museums in Kuwait:
* Kuwait National Cultural District
** Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre
** Al Salam Palace
** Habitat Museum at Al Shaheed Park
** Remembrance Museum at Al Shaheed Park
* Bait Al-Othman Museum
* A ...
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2013 establishments in Kuwait
Museums established in 2013
Buildings and structures in Kuwait City
Museums in Kuwait
Cultural centers in Kuwait
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