Representing the history and aspirations of the Palestinian people, the museum aims to discuss the past, present, and future of Palestine. The museum building is located 25 km north of Jerusalem.
Representing the history and aspirations of the Palestinian people, the Palestinian Museum aims to discuss the past, present, and future of Palestine. The museum aims to transcend political and geographical borders, and address the mobility issues due to the IsraeliβPalestinian conflict. Through local, regional and international partnerships and affiliate centers, the museum seeks to connect Palestinians worldwide.
The idea of developing a museum was initiated in by the London-based Welfare Association to commemorate the Nakba , and later developed to a broader viewpoint to documenting [ 9 ] Palestinian history, society, art and culture from the beginning of the 19th century. In May , it was announced that Mahmoud Hawari would succeed Jack Persekian as director, who was ousted by the board after three and a half years. The architectural firm responsible for the building is Heneghan Peng , who designed the Grand Egyptian Museum.
The building offers a combination of exhibition spaces, research facilities and classrooms. Through its digital platforms and international partners, the museum seeks to connect with about 10 million Palestinians [5] scattered around the world, and with all those interested in Palestine. When it was shortlisted for the award earlier in the year, [ 2 ] the museum was noted for marrying an aesthetically pleasing design with environmental responsibility.
Located atop a terraced hill, the museum building overlooks the Mediterranean. Builders laid terraces by hand, incorporating artisanal knowledge and skill. The museum was inaugurated by Mahmoud Abbas on 18 May , but it was "plagued by a series of cost overruns and delays", with some blaming Israel Customs authorities for those delays.
