Historic Jeddah, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is hosting the “Our Summer is as We Like It” activities, offering experiences that blend culture, arts, technology, and knowledge across its traditional alleys and markets.
According to SPA, the Red Sea Museum showcases the Kingdom’s maritime heritage and the Red Sea’s links to various civilizations. The “Sunken Treasures” exhibition focuses on navigation history, sunken ships, and underwater archaeological exploration. From August 25 to 29, the museum will launch the “Red Sea Lab” summer camp, an interactive program for children covering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Digital art is featured at the teamLab museum, where works change based on visitor interaction. Traditional arts are presented at “Angle 97” through workshops in Arabic calligraphy, gilding, copper engraving, and wood coloring. Additionally, the Sharbatly Cultural House provides summer programs for children and youth in design, architecture, programming, and innovation.
The season includes the Jeddah Season Chess Championship with international competitors and various community activities. The source did not specify the number of participants in the chess tournament.
What maritime experiences are available in Historic Jeddah this summer? Visitors can explore the Red Sea Museum, which highlights the Kingdom’s maritime legacy and connections to other civilizations. Additionally, the “Sunken Treasures” exhibition provides insights into the history of navigation and underwater archaeological exploration of sunken ships.
What educational programs are offered for children and youth? The Red Sea Museum hosts the “Red Sea Lab” from August 25 to 29, focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Meanwhile, the Sharbatly Cultural House offers programs covering architecture, design, programming, and innovation for youth.
Which arts and sports activities are part of the summer season? The teamLab museum offers interactive digital art, while “Angle 97” provides workshops in copper engraving, gilding, and Arabic calligraphy. For sports, the season includes the Jeddah Season Chess Championship featuring competitors from different countries.