The exhibition ‘Between Two Masterpieces: The Origins of the House of Islamic Antiquities’ was inaugurated Monday evening at the Amricani Cultural Center in downtown Kuwait City’s Qibla area under the patronage of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.

The Crown Prince was warmly received by Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdul Rahman Badah Al-Mutairi, and General Supervisor of the House of Islamic Antiquities Sheikha Hessa Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.

The ceremony was attended by senior officials including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sharida Abdullah Al-Moasherji, Head of the Crown Prince’s Diwan Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Nader Abdullah Al-Jalal, and Minister of Education Sayed Jalal Sayed Al-Tabtabaei.

The event opened with the national anthem, followed by a documentary highlighting the history of the Al-Sabah Archaeological Group and the founding of the House of Islamic Antiquities.

Badr Ahmed Al-Baijan, head of the founding committee of the Friends of the Islamic Antiquities House, addressed attendees, praising the late Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and celebrating Kuwait’s internationally recognized cultural achievement.

The exhibition underscores Kuwait’s commitment to preserving and showcasing Islamic heritage, reflecting the rich legacy of the Al-Sabah Archaeological Collection.