Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre

Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre
مركز الشيخ عبدالله السالم الثقافي
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EstablishedMarch 14, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-03-14)
LocationKuwait City, Kuwait
Coordinates29°20′38″N 48°02′29″E / 29.343917°N 48.041278°E / 29.343917; 48.041278
TypeCultural Centre
ArchitectSSH
OwnerAmiri Diwan
Websitewww.ascckw.com

The Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre (Arabic: مركز الشيخ عبدالله السالم الثقافي) is a cultural complex located in Kuwait City Kuwait, owned by the Amiri Diwan. It consists of six main components; The Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Space Museum, Arabic Islamic Science Museum, Fine Arts Centre and the external spaces known as the Public Realm. The Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre is a 18-hectare site making it the world's largest museum complex.[1] The Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre was inaugurated in early 2018, it was the world's largest single-delivery museum project.[2][3][4][1]

The Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre creates a new museum district within Kuwait. Together with the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre, the cultural centre is part of the new Kuwait National Cultural District.[5][6]

The museums present Kuwaiti, Islamic, and Arab culture and history. They also embrace and showcase the rich diversity of the world's finest cultural achievements.[7] The museum is named after the late Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah who was the 11th ruler of Kuwait, the first Amir and the founder of modern Kuwait.

  1. ^ a b "Project Profile: Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre, Kuwait City". Museum ID. July 4, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre". Cultural Innovations.
  3. ^ Adrian Murphy. "BECK – international museum fit-out: breaking the boundaries of what's possible". Museums + Heritage Advisor.
  4. ^ "Kuwait Cultural Centre" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Kuwait National Cultural District".
  6. ^ "Kuwait National Cultural District Museums Director" (PDF). 28 August 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre". 28 August 2017.