The National Museum of Saudi Arabia is a major national museum in Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1999. It is part of the King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre in Riyadh.
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The National Museum is part of the "Murabba 'Development Plan for the area in and around the old Murabba' Palace district for the centenary in Saudi Arabia to renovate. Thus, the deadline to early 1999, with only 26 months [3] for the planning and construction of the museum from scratch, but ideas for such a museum had been discussed since the eighties. For the design of the lead architect Raymond Moriyama was inspired by the shape and color of the sand dunes of the 'Red Sands' just outside Riyadh. [4] The west facade along Murabba 'Square, similar to the soft contours of a sandune with the layout, a crescent points to Mecca. [3] The west facade opens into a large lobby, which also opens onto a small square in the east that separates the main organs of the museum to the north and south, each organized around a small courtyard. The north wing is devoted to the pre-Islamic and galleries linked by a bridge to the south wing of the Islamic galleries of the history of the Arabian Peninsula hosts. For the final galleries the visitor enters the "Unification Drum" that shows the current Saudi State. The last room illustrates the two holy mosques and the hajj. There are also two galleries for special exhibitions.

The concept for the didactic design of the exhibition is different from the traditional approach of traditional museums. There is less emphasis on individual exhibits displayed in their cultural context as objects of great value. There are many replicas and life-size displays dioramic, illustrate and teach about certain issues and problems. As such, it is sometimes difficult to identify certain specific documents and even replicas indistinguishable from originals. The idea is not to focus on individual pieces in their own right but rather to use them as models for the general ideas or concepts they represent. [4] shows that
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The exhibitions are organized into eight "Exhibition Halls" or "Galleries
* Man and the Universe

The first exhibition in the museum is a large fragment of a meteorite found in the Wabar craters in the desert of Rub 'al Khali'. Further exhibitions and interactive displays explain the solar system, plate tectonics, geology and geography from the Arabian Peninsula and development of the fauna and flora of Arabia. Major exhibitions are the skeleton of a Platybelodon and Ichthyosaur. The gallery ends with Stone Age man.

* Arab Kingdoms

This gallery shows the early kingdoms, focusing on Dilmon, Madian, and Gariah Tima'a. The exhibition continues with the Arab kingdoms intermediary by presenting the city Al-Hamra, Al-Jandal Dawmat, and Tima'a Tarout. The late Arab kingdoms are represented by the civilizations that flourished in Al-Aflaj, Najran and Ain Zubaida.

* The pre-Islamic era (Jahiliyyah)

This gallery is devoted to the period from about 400 BC to the dawn of Islam. Cities of today are portrayed Mecca, Jarash, Yathrib, Khaibar, Najran, and Khadrama Dawmat Aljandal and the markets Okaz, the Al-Majaz, Najran and Habasha. The evolution of writing and calligraphy will be displayed and illustrated by numerous examples [6].

* The Prophet Mission

Here the life and mission of the Prophet Muhammad is depicted. On one wall hangs a large family tree explaining the Prophet's family and relationships in great detail. This gallery is a bridge that a symbolic cross-over forms from the time of ignorance for the time after the revelation of Islam to the prophet.

* Islam and the Arabian Peninsula

Time in this gallery are the Islamic beginning in Medina and the history of the rise and fall of the caliphate. It also illustrates the time of the Mamluks and the Ottomans to the first Saudi state.

* First and Second Saudi States

Shown here is the culture and history of the two early Saudi State. A large model of Diriyah is displayed under a glass floor, so it can be considered a commodity in great detail.

* The unification

This gallery is dedicated to King Abdul Aziz and how he returned to Riyadh and established his Kingdom.

* The Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques

A major exhibition at this gallery is a large model of Mecca and its surroundings.

The National Museum of Oman formerly known as the Museum of analyzed Bait / bin Faisal bin Turki Nadir is a national museum, located along A'Noor Street Ruwi, Oman.

Founded in 1978, the museum contains silver ornaments, copper crafts and displays of Omani ships. The museum has a section devoted to the properties of Al Busaidi dynasty and the rulers of Zanzibar. The museum also has a very important letter 8th century by the Prophet Mohammed to the rulers of Oman spreading the Islamic faith in the country

The museum also has a number of items to display, such as bracelets, jewelry, pendants and copper items and some personal belongings of Bint Said bin Sultan Al Sayyidah Salimah that many of the museums include silverware.

The Muscat Gate Museum is a museum, located on Al Saidiya Street, Muscat, Oman.

Opened in January 2001, the museum contains displays about Oman's history from the Neolithic times to the present. It Has A number of special exhibits on Muscat's water springs, the ancient wells, underground channels, the souks, houses, Mosques, forts and Harbors

Beit Al Quran (Arabic: بيت القرآن, ie the House of the Quran) is an Islamic museum in Hoora, Bahrain. The museum was built to an extensive and valuable collection of rare manuscripts and the Koran, a concept that is unique in the Persian Gulf to meet. All visitors are welcome, and the complex comprises a mosque, a library, an auditorium, a school and museum consisting of ten exhibition halls.

This great institution and its museum house an internationally renowned collection of historical manuscripts Quran from different parts of the Islamic world, from China to the east to Spain in the West, which represents a progression of calligraphic traditions from the first century of the Islamic era to the present.

The National Museum of Bahrain (also known as the National Museum of Bahrain) is the largest and one of the oldest museums in Bahrain. It was built near the King Faisal Highway in Manama. The museum possesses a rich collection of ancient artefacts archaeologyical Bahrain since 1988 and covers 6000 years history of Bahrain. This U.S. $ 30 million complex consists of three rooms dedicated to archeology and the ancient civilization of Dilmun, while two other rooms display the culture and lifestyle of the recent pre-industrial past of Bahrain. In 1993 a new hall was opened, the Natural History Hall, focusing on the natural environment of Bahrain. This hall has specimens from Bahrain's flora and fauna. One of the exhibits in the history section is a real mound which was transported from its site in the desert and back into the museum. Another feature is a tableau in which a scene from the Epic of Gilgamesh (in which reference to Bahrain is made as the paradise of Dilmun), depicts. Ancient Quranic manuscripts, notes on astronomy and historical documents and letters will be exhibited in the documents and manuscripts Hall. The building was designed by KHR Arkitekter of Denmark

Dubai Museum (Arabic: متحف دبي) is the most important museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787 and is the oldest surviving building in Dubai.

The museum was opened by the ruler of Dubai in 1971, with the aim of presenting the traditional way of life in the Emirate of Dubai. It includes local antiquities and artifacts from African and Asian countries that trade with Dubai. It also includes a number of dioramas showing life in the emirate before the arrival of the oil. Alongside objects from the recent discoveries as old as 3000 BC

History

Al Fahidi Fort was built in several phases. The oldest tower was built around 1787 and probably the oldest building in Dubai, which still exists today. The fort was used to determine the landward approaches to the city from the incursions of neighboring tribes. It has also, at various times throughout history as the palace of the monarch, a garrison and a prison.

The fort was renovated in 1970 and opened as the Dubai Museum on May 12, 1971 by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, then ruler of Dubai. Additional galleries were added in 1995

The Museum of Contemporary Calligraphy is the first Russian museum displaying calligraphy art works.

On August 14, 2008, Russia joined the World Society Museums calligraphy. Recently, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy became an institutional member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). Although calligraphy museums exist across the world (Turkey, China, Japan, United Arab Emirates), Russia was the first experience. Opened in August 2008 the museum was registered with the RF Ministry of Justice on July 22, 2008.

The museum has the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of national Russian calligraphy, the writing of the European systems, samples of Hebrew calligraphy, Arabic calligraphy colorful, strict Japanese hieroglyphics and ancient Chinese calligraphy. These art creations show a man's history and ongoing development of world scripture. Calligraphy artworks are added by rare handwritten books, pens and stationery.

Abu Dhabi Louvre Museum is a program will be based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Tuesday March 7, 2007 in Paris, the Louvre announced that a new Louvre museum in Abu Dhabi will be completed by 2012. This is part of a 30-year agreement between the city of Abu Dhabi and the French Government. The museum complex will be located in Saadiyat Island, will be about 24,000 square meters (260,000 square feet) in size. The final construction cost is expected to be with € 8,300 million and € 1.08

Works from around the world will be on display in the museum, particularly focusing on narrowing the gap, the Eastern and Western Art. However, the museum building has caused much controversy in the art world, because many objections, in order to enhance the motivation of the Louvre in this transaction.

Contract

In the 30-year agreement, signed by French Culture Minister De Vabres and chief Sultan Tahnoon Al Nahyan, will prompt the construction of a Louvre museum Saadiyat Island, close to central Abu Dhabi, in exchange for 1.3 billion U.S. dollars [2]. The contract prohibits the establishment of any such action and the Louvre's name and any other emirates in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, Iran or Iraq. [3] French President Jacques Chirac praised the museum deal with Abu Dhabi, said it reflected "a world of thought", in which each side of the agreement, "the root of pride and its identity, is conscious of the equal dignity of all cultures . "

Development

The establishment of the museum has passed the French Parliament on October 9, 2007. The building will be the architect Jean Nouvel and the engineers are Buro Happold. for Nouvel also designed the Arab World Institute in Paris.

Part of the museum, unit 1 270 million tourism and cultural development will be built on Saadiyat Island, the building also includes three other museums, including the Guggenheim Museum. According to the United Arab Emirates interaction: "The French Museums agency co-operation in tourism development and investment company (TDIC), which is the transformation of Saadiyat Island behind. It will be chaired by French financier and Member States of the Academy of Fine Arts, Marc Ladreit de Lacharriere , publishers of the two World Series Opera. "[9] Bruno Maquart, former Executive Director of the Pompidou Centre, the position of executive director to be taken. "

By choosing the Louvre, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi not only sealed the partnership with the world's most visited and well-known museum, but select one, from the beginning, there was a job, access to the world, the essence of humanity through thought works of art.