RAMALLAH, March 26, 2013 (WAFA) – The welfare association announced Tuesday its plan to lay the corner stone of the Palestinian museum in Birzait in April 11, under the auspices of President Mahmoud Abbas, according to Omar Al-Qattan, head of Palestinian museum’s work team.

He said that this project, considered the first of its kind in Palestine and one of the cooperation’s most important projects, is expected to be built on an area of 40 dunums near Birzait University.

He added that the Palestinian Museum will be a unique cultural project and is being developed to become the primary and most authoritative source of knowledge and new thinking about Palestinian history, culture and contemporary life, throughout researches, educational tours and exhibitions.

In addition to catering to the population in the West Bank, this museum will also serve a network of branches and associated centers, sharing with them information, research and touring exhibitions, as well as human resources and expertise, said Qattan.

The Palestinian Museum will be constructed in 2 phases; with the first phase of 3000 square meters to be completed by 2014, in which the museum will include showrooms, classrooms, gardens, offices and public facilities. The second phase will be of 6000 square meters to accommodate larger hall for temporary exhibitions, indoor theater, additional classrooms and a library and expected to be completed within ten years.

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