She added that the initiative to grant the public free access to Dubai Culture’s museums, which includes the Etihad Museum that looks at the country’s social, political, cultural and military history, will provide visitors with the opportunity to enjoy unique tours that would enrich their knowledge of the UAE’s heritage.
Dubai Culture also operates museums such as the Dubai Museum and Al Fahidi Fort
. The museum traces the various developments, displaying the marine, coastal, desert and agricultural lives of locals in days past. It also includes antique objects found within the region, from pottery to weapons and tombs.
Greece Marks International Museum Day with Free Admission
” width=”800″>A view of the interior of the Acropolis museum, looking up at the Parthenon atop the Acropolis. Credit: Facebook/Acropolis Museum
Greece celebrates International Museum Day on Tuesday by offering free admission to all museums and archaeological sites throughout the country.
International Museum Day is celebrated every year on May 18th and is coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
” width=”1080″>The day was established in 1977 to increase public awareness of the role of museums in the development of society, and it has been steadily gaining momentum ever since.
“This year’s celebration of International Museum Day coincides with the reopening of Culture and the opening of museums throughout the country from May 14. Last year we were forced to celebrate International Day only digitally. This year, the big celebration of museums has a special meaning,” said Greece’s M
JEDDAH: Saudi museums and cultural organizations celebrated International Museum Day on Tuesday by showcasing the Kingdom’s heritage and treasures to the world.
As many institutions around the world prepare to reopen after being closed for the past year because of the pandemic, the theme of the global event is “The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine.”
In keeping with this, the Saudi Ministry of Culture (MoC) marked Museum Day with a virtual concert at the National Museum in Riyadh, which was live-streamed on the ministry’s YouTube channel. The list of performers included Saudi Opera singer Sawsan Al-Bahiti, oud player and singer Abdullah Saad, cellist Mohammed Alguthmi, pianist Daniele Ciminiello and musicians Elvin and Joe Hodson.
2021-05-18 22:36:13 GMT2021-05-19 06:36:13(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
ATHENS, May 18 (Xinhua) Greece celebrated International Museum Day on Tuesday by opening the doors of its museums nationwide to the public free of charge, including a new museum in the center of Athens.
The Loverdos museum, a new branch of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, welcomed its first visitors on Tuesday. The museum is housed at the Ziller-Loverdos mansion, a historic architectural jewel of the 19th century.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, like in all museums in Greece, there are strict limits on the number of visitors allowed into the building at one time and the use of face masks is mandatory.