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Muscat Daily
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Muscat Daily
National Museum of Oman takes cultural learning beyond its walls
Muscat – Affiliated to National Museum of Oman, the Learning Centre at Al Mouj Muscat has attracted more than 3,600 participants since its launch in 2023, offering a model for cultural outreach and museum-based learning in the sultanate. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to expand the museum's engagement with the wider community by offering educational and cultural experiences outside its main premises. The centre employs interactive methods inspired by the museum's collections, combining education, art and entertainment to reach diverse audiences, including children, families, university students and international visitors. Amina bint Abdullah al Abri, Head of Learning Centre Department at National Museum, said the branch in Al Mouj Muscat offers a dual educational experience for visitors of different nationalities and contributes to expanding the museum's target audience. 'It hosts a variety of activities, including art workshops for adults, training sessions for university and college students, and theatrical performances for children,' she said. Among the centre's programmes is 'Storyteller' – a six-part series highlighting the lives of historical Omani figures across centuries, targeting young readers and first-cycle students. In addition, the centre offers art-based programmes designed specifically for persons with disabilities, aimed at fostering inclusion and enhancing access to cultural education. With the support of BP Oman, the centre held a summer programme titled 'Our Summer: Heritage and Identity' from July 13 to 24. The two-week programme featured art workshops inspired by Omani heritage, allowing students to create projects using materials such as paper, clay, fabric and colours. It aimed to deepen understanding of national identity and connect young participants with Oman's historical symbols and traditions. The Learning Centre is the first of its kind in Oman. Built to international standards, it runs a range of programmes including school visits, university and college workshops, family sessions, continuing education and public awareness events. The museum's outreach through the Al Mouj centre reflects growing demand for accessible cultural education and affirms its role in bringing heritage learning to a wider audience.
Muscat Daily
07-07-2025
- General
- Muscat Daily
National Museum launches summer initiative
Muscat – National Museum of Oman has launched its annual summer initiative – Our Summer: Heritage and Identity – aimed at enhancing awareness of national identity and strengthening the connection of youngsters with Omani cultural heritage. Organised by the museum's Learning Centre, the initiative seeks to instil a sense of national identity among young people and enhance their appreciation of Oman's cultural legacy through interactive and educational activities. The programme targets three age groups – children between six and 11 years, school students aged 12 to 16, and college and university students. Throughout the month of July, participants will engage in a series of creative and artistic workshops inspired by the museum's permanent collections. The activities aim to nurture creative thinking, promote cultural awareness and encourage a deeper connection with national heritage. Speaking at the launch, Amina bint Abdullah al Abriyah, Head of the Learning Centre, noted that the programme is part of the centre's ongoing efforts to support cultural education. She emphasised the importance of presenting heritage in an innovative and engaging manner that combines artistic expression with historical learning. 'This initiative reflects our commitment to shaping a generation that understands and values its identity through both imagination and exploration,' she said. As part of its wider community outreach, National Museum is also participating in a programme called 'Our Summer: Leadership and Creativity' in North Batinah. Held in collaboration with North Batinah Governor's Office, the initiative runs from July 6 to 10 and features workshops conducted in Suhar, Liwa, Shinas, Saham, Khabourah and Suwaiq. Expected to benefit around 240 participants, the activities cover various themes such as traditional Omani architecture, maritime history and visual arts. The Muscat-based phase of the programme for children aged six to 11 is being held at the National Museum headquarters from July 6 to 10. Activities for school students aged 12 to 16 will take place from July 13 to 17, followed by sessions for college and university students from July 20 to 24 at the Learning Centre's dedicated space in Al Mouj Muscat, with a total of 260 individuals expected to take part. The Learning Centre at National Museum, the first of its kind in the sultanate, has been designed to meet the highest international standards. It offers a range of specialised programmes that cater to schools, higher education institutions, families, individuals with disabilities, and the wider community. It also hosts the museum's acclaimed children's literature series. Through such initiatives, the museum continues to enhance its role as a vital educational and cultural institution, supporting national efforts to preserve identity and celebrate Oman's enduring heritage.
News24
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
Norval Foundation tours inspire and educate youngsters of all ages
The Norval Foundation, a leading centre for modern and contemporary African art, is proud to present its revitalised Learning Centre educational tours, designed to spark creativity, critical thinking, and cultural engagement in learners from primary through tertiary levels. Primary school tours The Primary School Tour is designed to introduce young learners to the world of art through carefully structured, curriculum-aligned experiences. For just R60 per learner (with teachers attending free), this programme includes: A guided museum tour exploring exhibitions of African artists. An interactive Sculpture Garden Walk, encouraging physical engagement with art. A hands-on art-making workshop where learners create their own artwork to take home. For an additional R90 per child, learners will receive a copy of Making Art History, a children's book about African art, which is available at a reduced rate for visiting schools. To book a primary school group tour or curate a tour for your school, please email learning@ High school and tertiary tours For learners in Grades 9-12 and students at the tertiary level, Norval Foundation offers a rich and thought-provoking tour experience focused on enhancing understanding of African art and the art industry. Priced at R60 per student (accompanying educators attend free), the programme includes: A guided tour of the museum's exhibitions. An exploration of the Sculpture Garden. Optional career-focused sessions, which introduce students to job opportunities in curation, art education, conservation, exhibition design, and more. To enquire or book a high school or tertiary tour, institutions can email info@ Booking and contact information All educational tours must be booked in advance. Interested schools, teachers, or institutions are encouraged to reach out directly for more information or to secure their place. Visit the Norval Foundation and give your learners the opportunity to engage with art in a way that is immersive, inspiring, and deeply educational.
Al Etihad
23-06-2025
- Al Etihad
Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre narrates story of Abu Dhabi
24 June 2025 00:19 RAJEEV CHERIAN (AL AIN)A rich repository of historical knowledge, the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre, housed at Al Ain zoo, offers immersive and interactive experiences enhanced by audio-visual effects, taking visitors on a journey to the UAE's past, its evolution and its commitment to the name of the UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the centre sheds light on his life, his visionary leadership and his commitment to conservation and protecting the natural world as a national priority.A series of engaging and thoughtfully curated exhibitions take visitors across time, tracing the nation's past, present and future. The centre narrates the story of Abu Dhabi in a time sequence that starts from 500 million years to the present day, highlighting the varied land formations, according to the Al Ain zoo ocean floor to mountain peak, the exhibits offer insights into the hidden caves of Jebel Hafit, the role of water in forming them and how they provide refuge to threatened bird rock formations of the Hajar Mountains and what lies beneath it is also explained. The transformation of limestone into marble under intense heat over millions of years and what fossils say about life in the distant past are also session highlights the invisible desert, where animals lie hidden, and how they adapt to the heat. The story of the palm tree is narrated as well – how it is suited to the desert climate and its deep-rooted connections to past generations. Moving on, the showcase also vividly depicts Abu Dhabi's ever-changing landscape: 'Our land has been sculpted by wind and water for hundreds of thousands of years – and continues to change today,' reads an exhibit on the falaj irrigation system explains how it carried water from the Hajar Mountains to the date farms in Al Ain via a complex network of underground and surface channels. A special session covers the story of pearl diving and the making of a dhow. The beauty and global demand of Arabian pearls are also centre narrates the story of Al Ain's effort for oryx conservation where Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort lead the its tells the story of Bedouin heritage and their famed hospitality. It explores their lifestyle, their weaving techniques using goat and camel hair, and the healing properties of plants they used to survive in the harsh its commitment to sustainability, the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre building achieved the five pearl rating of the Estidama Pearl Rating System in the design phase and was awarded a LEED Platinum certification. 'The present is only an extension of the past. He who does not know his past cannot make the best of his present and the future, for it is from the past that we learn,' reads a quote by the late Sheikh Zayed at the centre.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
SEN 'inclusion hub' approved for learning centre
A new centre providing four pupils with special educational needs is to be built in Dorset. Described on its application documents as an "inclusion hub", the facility will be based at the Monkton Park site on the southern edge of Dorchester, which is home to the Dorchester Learning Centre. The timber-clad building will be constructed off-site, and then put together at Monkton Park to minimise disruption to pupils and staff. Plans for the building show classrooms at either end - one for each pupil - as well as breakout rooms, kitchen and staff areas, storage and sensory rooms, and outside recreation areas. Part of the proposal includes a secure outside space enclosed by 1.8m (5.9ft) of fencing. The hub will initially be used by four "complex needs pupils", though the building is capable of being adapted for more in the future. The site is classed as being in open countryside within the Dorset National Landscape area. Development is only normally allowed there in special circumstances, and this applies to the school, according to Dorset Council planning officers. The site has been used for various special educational needs (SEN) for about 60 years. The area planning committee also heard that three mature trees, each said to be nearing the end of their life, would be removed prior to construction of the unit, with 18 additional trees planted as part of the landscaping proposals. Dorset Council has been asked for the expected cost of the development but has not yet responded. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Leisure park set for £2m revamp under council plans Listed 1930s lifting repair bridge works approved Dorchester Learning Centre
