This is the story of the “Islamic Art & Patronage” exhibition, which travelled from its opening at The State Hermitage Museum during the invasion of Kuwait until its return 12 years later, as told through news clippings & images. “When one looks at life through the eyes of a thousand-year old bead, one does not seen the days or the months, but the decades and centuries. The challenges that these artifacts have overcome, and the triumph of such achievements, will surely help protect all art collections from the degradations of war.” (HAS)

What the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah has accomplished in 30+ Years is almost overwhelming. In each of the thirty years from 1983 to 2012, the DAI has increased its reach as a cultural institution in Kuwait and abroad. The history of these years are told through Memories of people close to DAI along with numerous photographs of historic events, collection objects, visiting scholars, musical evenings, publication covers & posters.