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Museums in Kuwait

Kuwait Travel Guide tells you that Kuwait is a small and stunning country that attracts many tourists across the world. The Tourist Attractions in Kuwait ensure that sightseeing in Kuwait is as pleasurable as anything. If you travel to Kuwait, then we suggest you visit the interesting Museums in Kuwait. The Museums of Kuwait are places worth visiting and all the tourists must come to these museums to know the prosperous culture and history of Kuwait. The valuable stories and the precious antique pieces enrich the collections of the Museums in Kuwait.

Saif Marzooq Al-Shamlan Museum in Kuwait is one of the popular Museums in Kuwait. You can get a quick look at the History of Kuwait. This museum is situated in the Al-Dairy area and presents detailed information about the pearl industry of Kuwait. It also has precious and rich collection that consists of gold rifle of Istanbul, rupee currency, utensils and tools, wooden store box, coal iron and an old Kuwait burner.

Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait is one of the most attractive Museums in Kuwait. The museum is divided into two areas. In Area A you can see the calligraphy, glass, metalwork, manuscripts, ceramics, jade and wood carvings. On the other area, that is Area B; you will see textiles, costumes, musical instruments and jewelry. You will find a reference library also in this museum. If you want to learn about the culture and tradition of the Islamic world, then the reference library of the museum can be beneficial to you.

Besides these two Museums in Kuwait, more history lies in wait for you at the Kuwait National Museum, strategically located in Kuwait City on the Arabian Gulf Street. The museum was inaugurated in the year 1983 and the planetarium of this museum was opened in the year 1986. The museum was once a treasure trove for the history buffs keen to known about the reigns of the early Muslim kings. It housed wide-ranging collection of Islamic art, archaeological artifacts, ethnographical data from the mine of Failaka Island in Kuwait. The museum also possessed administrative wings, auditorium and offices. After the Iraqi invasion in Kuwait, this museum was entirely destroyed. Presently the museum is undergoing extensive renovatin work and some exhibitions are again being opened to the public.

If you are interested to know about the past of Kuwait, then do not miss a chance to take a trip to the Museums at Kuwait.

Kuwait National Museum in Kuwait
Saif Marzooq Al Shamlan Museum in Kuwait
Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait
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