Al Salam Palace (Kuwait)
The Al Salam Palace (Arabic: قصر السلام, Arabic for "Peace Palace") is a historic palace and museum located in Shuwaikh, Kuwait. It was originally established as an idea envisioned by the late Amir Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah in the late 1950s, when he aspired to build a special mansion for him and his family. To achieve that, the late Amir headed to Egypt to search for a specialized architect who could turn his vision of the mansion into reality. He eventually commissioned architect Medhat Al-Abed, who designed a round-shaped palace with magnificent interior decorations. Al Salam Palace is part of the new Kuwait National Cultural District (KNCD).
| Al Salam Palace | |
|---|---|
قصر السلام | |
| Alternative names | Al Dheyafa Palace |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Museum |
| Location | Shuwaikh |
| Address | Shuwaikh, Kuwait |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Coordinates | 29°21′27.7″N 47°57′10.6″E |
| Construction started | 1960s |
| Inaugurated | 1964 |
| Renovated | 2015-19 |
| Destroyed | 1990 invasion |
| Cost | US$16.5 million |
| Renovation cost | US$129 million |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Floor area | 32,000 m2 (344,400 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Medhat Al-Abed |
| Renovating team | |
| Renovating firm | SSH |
| Other information | |
| Parking | 3 subterranean levels |
| Website | |
| aspm | |
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