Explorations, Encounters and Remembered Stories: 200 Years of Bahrain-British relations
from 12th December 2016 till 31st August 2017
British Council in Bahrain in collaboration with Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities are pleased to invite you to visit ''Explorations, Encounters, and Remembered Stories'':200 years of Bahrain-British Relations Exhibition at the National Museum. The opening will take place on 12th December 2016 at 18:00 till 31st August 2017.
About the exhibition
The rise of piracy in the Arabian Sea in the 18th and 19th centuries resulted in a time of unrest that challenged prosperity and regional trade enterprise. In 1816, a friendly agreement between the British representatives in the Gulf and the Sheikhs of Bahrain secured the protection of shared interests. The agreement was formalised in 1820 with the signing of a General Treaty of Peace, that ushered a new episode in the political and cultural history of both nations. Over the past 200 years, the nature of the Bahraini-British relationship has evolved and the ties between the two nations were strengthened. Above all, this relationship was shaped by varied explorations, encounters and personal stories. This exhibition draws on the first explorations of Bahrain and its archaeological landscape. It celebrates a few of those who have played a major role in bringing global attention to Bahrain. By shifting the focus from artefacts to people and their documented encounters with local Bahrainis, we attempt to shed light on different perspectives of the bicentenary long Bahraini-British relationship.
Duration of the exhibition
Date of the opening: 12 December 2016, 6:00pm
13 December 2016 - 31 August 2017
Venue
Bahrain National Museum
Tickets
Free Admission
Authority for Culture and Antiquities
The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), as an affiliate of the Council of Ministers, was established in 2015 by the decree (10) issued by Deputy of His Majesty The King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, The Crown Prince. Under the decree, Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa has been appointed as president of the newly-established panel, with the prerogatives of minister.Also, It is well know that the Ministry of Culture of Bahrain was established in 2008 by Royal Decree (104) as the Ministry of Culture and Information. His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa later issued decree (31) for the year 2010 to change the Ministry of Culture and Information’s name to the Ministry of Culture.The Bahrain Culture and Antiquities Authority mandate includes overseeing the culture sector in the Kingdom. the Culture and National Heritage Sector, is responsible for setting all plans and programs related to culture, arts, and heritage in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with a vision to update and develop the cultural infrastructure, and activate the role of culture in social and economic development.
