Among the turmoil and tragedy of present Palestinian existence, the beauty of Palestinian embroidery is like a ray of light that brings a smile to most people’s faces. Whether one is living in Palestine or anywhere else around the globe, it is a source of great pride and joy that one incorporates into one’s life, whether as pillows and wall hangings to decorate a home, a traditional dress to wear at special parties, an elegant evening jacket, or a pricel...
Our first celebration of the “Bethlehem Night” on Thursday September 17, 2015, at Al Karmeh Restaurant of the Bethlehem Museum was an evening to remember…and repeat! Families and youth -not just from the Bethlehem area but also from places such as Latin and North America- accepted our invitation to enjoy delicious Palestinian cuisine with our distinctive hospitality, mesmerizing live traditional Arabic music, and an exciting Trivia Contest that challenged
BETHLEHEM - The Bethlehem Museum has been open to the public since February of this year, and has since had a consistent stream of visitors that include foreign dignitaries and diplomats. This week, the Bethlehem Museum welcomed another group of honored guests. On Monday, September 7, elder members of the Birzeit Senior Citizen Center (BSCC) took part in a guided tour around the Bethlehem Museum and afterwards enjoyed an exquisite lunch of home-style ml...
On Thursday, August 20, 2015 the Minister of Justice of the State of Palestine, H.E. Saleem Al Saqqa, and a group of 25 distinguished officials from the Ministry visited the Bethlehem Museum. The visit was planned in cooperation with museum partner the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of the State of Palestine, H.E. Rula Maa’yaa.
Following the tour around the Museum conducted by the Regional Manager of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation, Eng
