Citizens expats urged to visit museums
(MENAFN- Arab News) Citizens and expatriates should be encouraged to visit the country's growing number of public and private museums say owners and government officials.
There are nearly 200 private museums in the Kingdom including 64 that have met the government's stringent operating conditions according to statistics released recently by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA).
Museums provide a glimpse into the rich history of the Arab world and a great deal of material for cultural researchers. Awareness programs should be launched at schools on these benefits they said.
However there was praise for the SCTA's projects to develop museums and other activities that have helped boost tourism in the country.
Tariq Al-Jubeir an official at the Museum of Education History said: 'The majority of people do not know that there are archaeological and educational museums in the Kingdom.
In addition most museums are limited to certain visitors at certain times such as those at universities.'
He said there should be more public awareness programs launched. In addition many museums do not have proper facilities such as bathrooms and cafes he said.
Speaking about the history of Saudi museums Abdullah bin Saud Al-Saud director general of the National Museum said: 'The first government museum in the Kingdom was the Museum of Antiquities and Folklore established in 1978. The community was not familiar with its role and cultural importance as an education institution.'
He said this was followed by the opening of small local museums including temporary ones to create a strong museum culture in the community. He said it was important for young people to visit these places.
The Eastern Province has Dammam regional museum Al-Ahsa Museum Museum of Saudi Aramco and 12 private licensed museums.
There are nearly 200 private museums in the Kingdom including 64 that have met the government's stringent operating conditions according to statistics released recently by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA).
Museums provide a glimpse into the rich history of the Arab world and a great deal of material for cultural researchers. Awareness programs should be launched at schools on these benefits they said.
However there was praise for the SCTA's projects to develop museums and other activities that have helped boost tourism in the country.
Tariq Al-Jubeir an official at the Museum of Education History said: 'The majority of people do not know that there are archaeological and educational museums in the Kingdom.
In addition most museums are limited to certain visitors at certain times such as those at universities.'
He said there should be more public awareness programs launched. In addition many museums do not have proper facilities such as bathrooms and cafes he said.
Speaking about the history of Saudi museums Abdullah bin Saud Al-Saud director general of the National Museum said: 'The first government museum in the Kingdom was the Museum of Antiquities and Folklore established in 1978. The community was not familiar with its role and cultural importance as an education institution.'
He said this was followed by the opening of small local museums including temporary ones to create a strong museum culture in the community. He said it was important for young people to visit these places.
The Eastern Province has Dammam regional museum Al-Ahsa Museum Museum of Saudi Aramco and 12 private licensed museums.
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