August 7, 2018
H.E Dr. Mamadou Tangara, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Gambia and H.E Omar Gibril Sallah, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary visited the Amricani cultural centre and toured the various exhibitions; splendors of the Ancient east, Loans From The Kuwait National Museum, Long ago Zoo, and The Story of Amricani. They showed their […]
May 10, 2018
Gael de Guichen, Special Advisor to the Director General of ICCROM one of the world’s renowned specialists in Preventive Conservation and Maria Mertzani, Lead Conservator UNESCO Project Office, Kuwait visiting the stores of The al-Sabah Collection with Salam Kaoukji, curator of the Collection.
May 6, 2018
A group of students from the American University of Kuwait (AUK) visited The al-Sabah Collection ( ASC) accompanied by their teacher Dr. Yasmine al-Saleh who guided the tour, with ASC Assistant-Curator Me. Mutalq al-Juraid, in the storage of the collection. Dr. Yasmine had her PhD in Islamic art from Harvard University on some art pieces […]
Directors of the Art Conservation Centre, Mumbai Reviewing the Work Reports of the Art Conservation Centre’s Conservators Working on the The al-Sabah Collection Objects
Dr Sabyasachi Mukherjee, director of the CSMVS museum, Mumbai and Dr Anupam Sah, director of the Art Conservation Centre, Mumbai reviewing the work reports of the Art Conservation Centre’s conservators who are working on the The al-Sabah Collection objects. Lalit Pathak, paper conservator, showing the restoration he effected on a manuscript from The al-Sabah Collection […]
Dr. Ulrike Khamis and Dr Filiz Cakir Phillip Meet with the al-Sabah Collection Curators in Preparation of an Exhibition of the Collection at the Aga Khan Museum
Dr. Ulrike Khamis and Dr Filiz Cakir Phillip from the Aga Khan Museum , Toronto meeting with The al-Sabah Collection Curator Mrs. Salam Kaoukji and Assistant Curator, Mr. Mitlaq al-Juraid in preparation of an exhibition of the collection at the AKM, Toronto. April 5, 2018
Seniors from the Farhan al Khaled School Visit the Amricani Cultural Centre
Seniors from the Farhan al Khaled School, led by DAI docent (and senior) Mohammad Y. al-Bahrani, visited the Amricani Cultural Centre today. While some critical thinking exercises were involved, the primary purpose of the visit was to remind the students of their rich history and culture. March 28, 2018
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
زار ضيوف مؤتمر الدولي الثالث ” عصور ما قبل التاريخ في الوطن العربي ” لدار الاثار الاسلامية في مركز الامريكاني الثقافي للاطلاع على معروضات فنية من التاريخ الشرق القديم تحف من العصور الاسلامية. المعارة من مجموعة الصباح الآثارية وكذلك معرض الكويت في الشرق القديم المعار من متحف الكويت الوطني وسجلوا إعجابهم بما شاهدوة .هذا و […]
Soldiers from Camp Arifjan Visit the Amricani Cultural Centre
Soldiers from Camp Arifjan visited the Amricani Cultural Centre yesterday evening. DAI docent Fatema Hussain gave them a tour of the exhibitions after they checked out Story of Amricani. February 18, 2018
The Honorary Members of The Louvre Toured the Storage of The al-Sabah Collection Guided by Head Curator Mrs. Salam Kaoukji
The Honorary Members of The Louvre showed a great interest in Qur’anic manuscripts while they toured the storage of The al-Sabah Collection guided by head Curator Mrs. Salam Kaoukji on 11th February. February 11, 2018
A French Delegation, Including 26 “Friends of the Louvre” from Paris, Visit Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah
A French delegation, including 26 “Friends of the Louvre” from Paris, visited the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah today as part of a tour of the region. After visiting the Louvre – Abu Dhabi, the group travelled to Kuwait to enjoy a full day of cultural exploration. The morning programme included a visit to the Amricani Cultural […]