Museum of the Palestinian People

We share the rich history, vibrant arts & culture, and spirit of the Palestinian people. Discover what unites us all. Our stories are many, our hearts are one.

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"We are Palestinian" storytime with celebrated Palestinian-American author Reem Kassis is happening next Saturday, September 23! Purchase an adult ticket and kids attend for free. We can't wait to see you there! https://t.co/ME3zKixHGW

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Join us on 9/16 for a reading, discussion, and book signing in celebration of Zeina Azzam's new poetry collection, "Some Things Never Leave You." Copies of the book will be available for purchase! https://t.co/16uiSxwsnf

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September tour tickets are posted! Book your spot to visit Museum of the Palestinian People + learn from a volunteer docent. https://t.co/vHBGDDiHKC

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We 💖 Palestinian Barbie! https://t.co/NAmJT85SX1

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Join us next Friday for a screening of "Jenin Jenin," an acclaimed documentary released 20 years ago about the Israeli military attack on the Palestinian city of Jenin during the Second Intifada. https://t.co/XukyF9q0C9

📆 Friday, July 28
🕑 6:30 p.m.
📍1902 18th St. NW

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“We are here to claim our story. And we want especially for Palestinian-American children to claim their voice and to claim their own heritage,” Bshara Nassar, the visionary behind the museum, told The National. https://t.co/mS9dK89bHE

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Join us in celebrating the launch of THOBNA, a new book by our curator Wafa Ghnaim highlighting messages of Palestinian freedom and resistance within traditional Palestinian embroidery called tatreez. https://t.co/Ja0Tc7U1Vc

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We still have a few tickets left for Wafa Ghnaim's June curatorial tour of TATREEZ INHERITANCE! Join this intimate after-hours tour at Museum of the Palestinian People on June 10 at 6 p.m. https://t.co/TJ4BUagQ2e

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"There is increased attendance to the museum this year so far, because we are also telling a story in a way that through arts and culture disarms people," Bshara Nassar, founder of the museum, told Middle East Eye. https://t.co/E4ZC2LKaih

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The next curatorial tour of TATREEZ INHERITANCE is June 10. Reserve your ticket now to make sure you get the chance to experience an exclusive look at this exhibition! https://t.co/BjdON97Q2o

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QAIC, in collaboration with the @MPPDC, welcomed 26 guests for an introductory #Tatreez Class with textile researcher, author and curator, Wafa Ghnaim (@tatreezandtea).

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"Tatreez Inheritance surprises Palestinians and non-Palestinians alike. Visitors come to the Museum of The Palestinian People expecting that Ghnaim will talk about flowers and needlecraft, and she’s happy to upend those expectations." https://t.co/f1NBNYt3tH

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Listen to testimony from Nakba survivor, Hasan Hammami, whose family was forcibly removed from Jaffa in 1948 by Zionist militias. #NakbaDay #Nakba75 https://t.co/DDSUz8X9Lc

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Commemorate 75 years of the Nakba on Monday by listening to the personal testimony of Hasan Hammami, who survived the Nakba as his family was forcibly expelled from Jaffa in 1948. https://t.co/Dl34qaZUgH

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Learn about the importance of documenting Palestinian history, architecture, and art next Thursday with one of Palestine's foremost scholars, Dr. Mohammad Ghosheh. Tickets are by donation. https://t.co/M8fgnaJEHu

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We remember the courage and contributions of Palestinian journalists like Shireen Abu Akleh who were killed by Israeli forces. At least 55 Palestinian reporters have been killed by Israeli forces since 2000, and hundreds more have been injured or detained. #WorldPressFreedomDay

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Get the most out of a visit to our TATREEZ INHERITANCE exhibition with an intimate, after-hours curatorial tour. Our next one is May 13 at 6 p.m.! https://t.co/quZrHW8kr3

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We're hosting and co-sponsoring a series of events commemorating 75 years of the Nakba. From book talks to a curatorial tour of TATREEZ INHERITANCE, we hope this series offers something for everyone.

Learn more and register before we sell out at https://t.co/2wpTSaxNX6.

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Ever wanted to try your hand at tatreez but not sure where to start?
Learn the basics during this introductory Palestinian embroidery class with Wafa Ghnaim on May 12! https://t.co/XMInor3TO5

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QAIC and the Museum of the Palestinian People (@MPPDC) are thrilled to host an Introductory Palestinian Embroidery Class with Wafa Ghnaim (@tatreezandtea) on Friday, May 12, from 6 – 8 pm at QAIC’s headquarters.
Purchase tickets here: https://t.co/CazLSZd5ww