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Natural and cultural history of Bahrain. The shop is closed for refurbishment in May 2025.
The Bahrain National Museum is the largest public museum in Bahrain and is the oldest national museum in the Persian Gulf. It is situated in Manama, adjacent to the National Theatre of Bahrain. Opened on 15 December 1988 by the Emir of Bahrain Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the $30 million museum complex covers 27,800 sq meters and is the country's most popular tourist attraction. It is widely considered to be the region's first modern museum.
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Islamic museum, library and art complex. It is particularly famous for its collection of rare Qur'anic manuscripts from different periods, and from different parts of the Muslim world.
On the east coast of the city, this pleasant seaside promenade offers good views of the skyscrapers to the south and planes taking off from the airport nearby. Plenty of fun fair rides for the kids and shisha bars for the older set.
National Assembly
The parliament, a large white building in what can be described as Islamic architecture with Bahraini flags, blazons and lit up in white and red during nighttime. According to their website citizens can attend sessions "in coordination with the General Secretariat of the Council".
The Gateway of Bahrain, located in the Customs Square in Central Manama. The ground floor houses the tourist information office and a handicraft shop. Sightseeing bus tours depart from here daily at 9:30AM and 3:30PM.
The souq is network of small lanes that houses small stores selling everything from souvenirs and gifts to electronic products. The souq is also home to many gold and jewelry shops and tailors.
One of the largest mosques in the world, capable of accommodating over 7,000 worshippers at a time and is the largest place of worship in Bahrain. It is also one of the top tourist attractions in Bahrain. The dome is the world's largest fibreglass dome and weighs over 60,000 kg. Al-Fateh includes the National Library which opened to the public in 2006. Tours are available in English and you are allowed to take pictures.