Palestinian Museum

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The Palestinian Museum is a major cultural institution in the West Bank dedicated to preserving and showcasing Palestinian history, art, and heritage.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural institution
museum
architect Heneghan Peng Architects
architecturalStyle contemporary architecture
awarded LEED Gold certification
continent Asia
coordinates 31.972°N 35.195°E
country State of Palestine
exhibitionType temporary exhibitions
traveling exhibitions
focus Palestinian culture
Palestinian social history
Palestinian visual arts
founder Taawon (Welfare Association)
hasCollection contemporary Palestinian art
historical documents related to Palestine
material culture objects
photographic archives
hasFacility educational spaces
exhibition galleries
outdoor terraces
research spaces
hasGarden landscaped terraces inspired by Palestinian agricultural terraces
hasProgram community outreach
educational programs
public events
research projects
heritageType national museum of Palestine
inception 2016
languageOfWorkOrName Arabic
English
locatedIn Birzeit
West Bank
locatedInTimeZone UTC+02:00
locatedNear Birzeit University
materialUsed concrete
glass
stone
openingDate 2016-05-18
operatedBy Taawon (Welfare Association)
purpose preservation of Palestinian art
preservation of Palestinian heritage
preservation of Palestinian history
regionServed Palestinian diaspora
Palestinian territories
subjectOf Palestinian art
Palestinian cultural heritage
Palestinian history
website https://www.palmuseum.org

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Ramallah
hasCulturalInstitution
Palestinian Museum ("national museum of Palestine")
heritageType

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