(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Msheireb Museums, an integral aspect of Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD), and a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation, celebrated International Museums Day 2017 yesterday with an interactive forum that brought educators together to drive the cultural development of Qatar.
Hosted at Bin Jelmood House, located at MDD's Heritage Quarter, the forum invited students, academics, cultural leaders and media to commemorate this global event, whose theme this year was ‘Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums'. This theme highlights the importance of museums in society as they work to promote peaceful relationships between people, and present contested history, which is the first step in envisioning a shared future.
The interactive day brought to light a new peer-led volunteer programme, which Mshiereb Museums has implemented with the help of academic and educational institutions and youth centres. Entitled ‘Msheireb Museums Friends', this mutually-beneficial volunteer programme empowers teachers and educational leaders to become tour guides in the museums and enhance their skills to lead student tours. The programme will also enable students to enhance their leadership skills while introducing the community to the country's rich culture.
Following the presentation, a panel discussion and workshop took place, enabling participants to discuss ways in which museums and educational institutions can work together to support their curriculum and bridge the gap presented by language and culture.
Commenting on the celebration of International Museums Day and the launch of Msheireb Museums Friends, Hafiz Ali, Director of Msheireb Museums, said:'It is a great pleasure to support International Museums Day. Events such as these enable us to recognise the important role that museums play in society.
He added: 'Msheireb Museums Friends, our new initiative, which was under discussion at today's event, is a pioneering new programme which challenges the conventional approach to cultural education and enables us to create a knowledge ecosystem that delivers cultural, societal and educational wealth.
Established to create cultural ambassadors, Msheireb Museums Friends will train a number of teachers and leaders from a wide range of educational, youth associations along with students, helping to develop their leadership skills and get the most out of the historic cultural houses.
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