Al Shaheed Park

Al Shaheed Park is the largest urban park in Kuwait.[1]

Al Shaheed Park
LocationKuwait
Established2015
Websitealshaheedpark.com

Overview

Al Shaheed Park is a fully integrated cultural platform with cutting-edge architecture and art works. The park's Amphitheater diversifies into different kinds of gardens (Oasis Garden, Museum Garden, Seasonal Garden and others), walkways (Visitors and Pedestrian Passages), museums, exhibition areas, outdoor theatres, and performance centers for music concerts, theatrical performances, art exhibitions, and other kinds of cultural events. Al Shaheed Park consists of several phases. Phase II of the park opened in April 2017.[2] The new phase includes a skate park, parkour area, tree top climbing obstacles, multipurpose youth complex, board and interactive games area, and an open-air performance centre.[2]

Al Shaheed Park landscapes also hold multiple historical zones such as the Memorial zone and the Museum zone. The park is part of the new Kuwait National Cultural District (KNCD).[3][4]

Museums

Al Shaheed Park contains two museums: Remembrance Museum and Habitat Museum.[4]

The Remembrance Museum shows the critical moments that shaped the Kuwait nation.[5] In the center of the museum, there are four icons which symbolize the four most important battles in the history of Kuwait.[5] Visitors are able to contribute their own experience by recording their testimony in the interactive kiosks, called “Story booths”, for generations to come.[5]

The Habitat Museum displays the richness and diversity of the natural habitats of Kuwait through a large number of interactive programs and scenographic recreations.[5] At the entrance, visitors receive a “Seed Ticket” containing a chip which allows them to obtain information about that particular seed and interact with each of the multimedia resources in the museum.[5] Recreations of the plants and animals of Kuwait coexist with large format audiovisual productions.[5] The Forces Theater, a 26-meter long audiovisual projection, displays the beauty of the different habitats of Kuwait by means of spectacular panoramic views.[5] The museums offers an audio guide system for the full visitor experience with presence detection, automatic connection and synchronization with the museum's multimedia equipment.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Al-Shaheed Park Brand".
  2. "Al Shaheed Park Phase II".
  3. "Kuwait National Cultural District Museums Director" (PDF). 28 August 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  4. "Kuwait National Cultural District". Archived from the original on 2018-12-23. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  5. "Al Shaheed Park Museums" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-08-30.


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