Maritime Museum, Q8

Located at the SAS Radisson Hotel, the Al-Hashemi Maritime Museum is housed in the Al Hashemi II, which is the world’s largest wooden Arabic dhow (It’s in the Guinness Book of World Records!).

The museum reflects the countries maritime culture. It showcases traditional shipbuilding and seafaring in Kuwait and features large models of different traditional dhows, sea tools and accessories highlighting Kuwait’s long maritime and trading traditions. The large dhow also has a Grand Ball Room and several other reception areas that are used for weddings, conferences, dinners, etc. The museum is free to visitors.
One our first visit to Radission Hotel we could not visit the museum as it closes at 3pm.