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A youth-focused lineup of events aimed at inspiring interest in museums and history kicked off last week at the Bahrain National Museum and concludes this weekend.
The events, under the ‘Power of Museums – Youth’ umbrella have been organised by the Bahrain Authority of Culture and Antiquities (Baca).
Two events remain on the 10-day lineup, both of which are for those aged 18 and above.
On Friday, August 26, at 5pm, there is a guided tour around the Bu Maher Fort, where attendees will be regaled with historical information and entertainment revolving around the significance of the fort. Registration is required.
The fort, built in 1840, atop Portuguese fortification from the 16th century, is part of the kingdom’s Pearling Trail, which has been identified as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
On August 27 at 6pm, the Bahrain National Museum will host a discussion panel shedding light on the creative production of artworks inspired by the Object of the Month collection at the museum.
A group of participants, including graphic designers, architects, photographers and illustrators will provide their perspective, under the oversight of Bahraini architect and photographic artist Jaafar Al Haddad.
The programme kicked off last week with a discussion on Dr Ghazi Al Gosaibi’s book The Amphibian Abu Shallakh, unravelling the novelist’s classic black humour and unveiling the mysteries of history, events, facts and people.
Last Friday, visitors embarked on a tour of the museum, followed by a scavenger hunt, during which teams solved puzzles in different areas of the museum.
Bahraini writer Nada Fardan also led a workshop last weekend exploring ‘The Art of the Story’, where children aged nine to 13 explored creative writing and thinking with activities to help them craft a compelling story.
