Introduction
Kingdom of Bahrain as a non-profit, The Bahrain National Museum is administered by the directorate of Museums, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs & Information of the ducational, and scientific organization.
The purpose of the National Museum is to preserve, increase, and disseminate knowledge of the artistic, natural and cultural history of Bahrain.
To accomplish this purpose, the National Museum collects, preserves, studies, interprets, and utilizes tangible objects in programs of exhibitions, and research.
The National Museum recognizes that it holds its collections in trust for the people of Bahrain. The National Museum recognizes its responsibility to ensure planned and coherent growth, development, care and use of the National Museum's collections.
H.H. Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Amir of the Kingdom of Bahrain , presided at the official inauguration ceremony of the Bahrain National Museum, 6th Jumada Al Uola 1409/ 15th December 1988. Also present were the Prime Minister, H.H. Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, the Amir of the Kingdom of Bahrain , presided at the official inauguration ceremony of the Bahrain National Museum, 6th Jumada Al Uola 1409/ 15th December 1988. Also present were the Prime Minister, H.H. Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, and the Crown Prince, H.H. Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa. H.E. Tariq Abdulrahman Al-Moayyed, the Minister of Information, guided H.H. the Amir through the different halls of the Museum.
Work on the new National Museum started in 1984 on the unique 123,000 square metre sea-front site situated between the cities of Manama and Muharraq. It compromises nine separate exhibition halls, each having a floor area of 625 square metres. A large foyer of 1450 square metres connects the halls which is used for temporary exhibitions. In addition, the Museum has administrative offices, conservation laboratories, storage facilities, workshops, photo labs, as well as a library, restaurant, lagoon, and car parks.
