CALENDAR: ALL EVENTS - July 2024
31.05.2024 - 11.09.2024Games Our Ancestors Played
The exhibition tells the story of table games, one of the most popular forms of leisure since ancient times. The author of the "Book of Games" of 1283, the oldest surviving treatise on this fascinating pastime, defined them as "games played while seated": primarily chess, draughts, tafl, backgammon, and tric-trac. Cards and puzzles of all kinds can also be included.
11.07.2024 - 29.09.2024The Elegance of Silver: Valuables of the Omani Court
In the glow of silver, visitors to the exhibition will discover an unfamiliar and fascinating world of traditional Omani culture. Daggers, belts, amulets and jewellery made of the precious metal are timeless.