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Al Qattara, Al Ain
Opened in 2011, Al Qattara Arts Centre has been developed around the historic Bayt Bin Ati al-Darmaki fort, also known as the Al Qattara Fort. Situated in Abu Dhabi’s green garden city and heritage heartland of Al Ain, about one and a half hours away from the capital, this traditional mud-brick tower and house is located on a mound overlooking the date-palm gardens of Qattara Oasis, which it was built to protect.
Showcasing carefully restored traditional local architecture, the centre aims to provide a family-friendly venue where arts and culture can be studied, practised and developed by the entire UAE community and visiting travellers.
Au moment de la création du Centre des arts d'Al Qattara, les découvertes archéologiques ont révélé une succession de couches ou « d'horizons » datant de la dernière époque islamique jusqu'à l'âge du Fer, il y a de cela 3 000 ans. Les installations industrielles de l'âge du Fer, formant la première phase de cette succession, sont exposées au sein d'un sous-sol spécialement restructuré. Les visiteurs peuvent y découvrir les incroyables trouvailles des fouilles archéologiques réalisées à Al Aïn et qui témoignent de l'importance de cette région à travers les âges, d'ailleurs classée au Patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO.
The centre offers impressive cultural and artistic programmes covering local artistic traditions and practices perfect for people of all ages. A dry studio is used for a variety of activities, including music classes and art crafting, while a wet studio is available for drawing and painting.
The centre also boasts a fully-equipped pottery studio, a digital room suitable for photography and computer classes, a spacious calligraphy studio, an exhibition hall and a café. Additionally, it includes a gallery and library.
Centre des arts d'Al Qattara
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