What's On 

March 2023
Dear audience,
You can now mark the Museum’s March 2023 events on your digital calendar (pc or mobile) through this Link.
Catalogue Launch
Exhibition: A People by the Sea: Narratives from the Palestinian Coast (1748-1948)

Participants: Adel Manna, PhD, Mahmoud Yazbak, PhD, Inass Yassin.
Moderator: Salim Abu Thaher, PhD
Saturday, March 11th | 14:00-15:30
Location: The Palestinian Museum
Language: Arabic


Join us in launching the catalogue for the exhibition A People by the Sea, which presents narratives of the history of the Palestinian coast, starting from the mid-18th century to the 1950s. The exhibition allows for a re-examination of the Nakba through a presentation of two hundred years of historical landmarks.

This event will shed light on the knowledge produced by the exhibition and the artistic process adopted by the museum in its catalogue production.
Night at the Museum

Sunday, March 12th | 17:00-19:00

 The Palestinian Museum invites you to visit the exhibition A People by the Sea, enjoy the Museum gardens, and watch the sunset during extended evening hours!

Extended hours for the public to see the exhibition offer a better chance for those with busy schedules during the day to be able to visit with their families and friends.
For the Whole Family
Ramadan Lantern
Play, Create, Explore, and Share

Sunday, March 19th | 14:00-15:30
Location: The Palestinian Museum
Language: Arabic

For generations, we have passed down our tradition of lighting Ramadan lanterns in pathways and homes to welcome this very special month. But did you ever think about where this custom of lighting lanterns came from? Or when it began, and for what purposes these lanterns were used? Join us with your children in learning more while we make our own Ramadan lanterns using new materials and in creative shapes.

Please register in advance by emailing education@palmuseum.org 
Ramadan Beverages Series ‘Ramadan Recipes’
In Collaboration with Chef Mirna Bamieh of the Palestine Hosting Society

Location: Palestinian Museum social media
Language: Arabic

Join us in the holy month of Ramadan and rediscover five staple beverages. In a series of videos, artist and chef Mirna Bamieh shares her special recipes for tamarind, carob, almond, hibiscus drinks, and a distinct and delightful tisane made with herbs picked from the Palestinian Museum gardens for you and your families’ tables during this blessed month.

Tamarind Beverage Recipe
Thursday, March 23rd | 17:00-18:00

Our recipe today is for the tamarind drink. Join us in learning how to prepare it at home-the more delicious way.

Wild Almond Beverage Recipe
Friday, March 31st | 17:00-18:00

Our recipe today is for the wild almond beverage, rich in fibre and great for the immune system.
 
Land Day
Planting in the Palestinian Museum gardens

Thursday, March 30th | 10:00-14:00
Location: Palestinian Museum gardens
Language: Arabic

Join us for a fun event in the gardens of the Palestinian Museum to commemorate Land Day. Together we will plant seedlings of various vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, okra, and perhaps some flowers and decorative plants. Enjoy learning useful and fun facts on how to successfully plant!

Please register in advance by emailing activities@palmuseum.org. 

 
Highlight of the Month

For the commemoration of the Palestinian Land Day we invite you to explore our Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question - PalQuest, and read Nabih Bashir’s highlight on “Land Day, 1976: A Turning Point in the Defense of Palestinian Lands in Israel”

Read more from here.