Palestine Museum US

Palestine Museum US
Established22 April 2018 (2018-04-22)
Location1764 Litchfield Turnpike
Woodbridge, CT 06525
FounderFaisal Saleh
Websitewww.palestinemuseum.us

The Palestine Museum US is a museum featuring the history, art, and culture of the Palestinian people in Woodbridge, Connecticut.[1] It is the first Palestinian-themed museum in the United States and the first in the Americas. The museum was founded in 2018 by Palestinian American businessman Faisal Saleh, who owns the property.[2] It includes a library of Palestinian literature.[3]

All museum visits are by appointment only.

  1. ^ Verde, Tom. "In Suburban Connecticut, the Palestinian Avant-Garde". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  2. ^ Pellico, Katie; Dalton, Meg; Shen, Catherine. "Healing and humanizing through art: Visiting Palestine Museum US in Woodbridge". Connecticut Public. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  3. ^ Valladares, Carlos (13 September 2024). "In a Climate Where All Palestinian Art Is "Controversial," a Connecticut Museum Carves Space for Palestinian Dreams". ARTnews.com.