Jeddah is hosting the Historic Jeddah Summer as part of the “Our Summer Our Way” programs, offering visitors experiences in a UNESCO World Heritage site that combine culture, art, technology, and knowledge.
According to SPA, these activities are spread across several cultural venues. The Red Sea Museum showcases Saudi maritime heritage and the Red Sea’s links to various civilizations, while the “Sunken Treasures” exhibition focuses on maritime history, shipwrecks, and underwater archaeological explorations.
From August 25 to 29, the Red Sea Museum will hold the “Red Sea Lab” summer camp, where children use the sea as a living laboratory to learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics interactively. Additionally, the teamLab Museum merges art and technology in a digital space where works change based on visitor interaction.
Traditional arts are revived at “Angle 97” through workshops in Arabic calligraphy, illumination, copper engraving, and wood coloring. The Al-Sharbatly Cultural House provides summer programs for children and teenagers in design, architecture, programming, and innovation. The season also includes the Jeddah chess competitions with international participants and various social activities.
What activities are available for children during the Historic Jeddah Summer? Children can participate in the “Red Sea Lab” summer camp from August 25 to 29 at the Red Sea Museum to learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Additionally, the Al-Sharbatly Cultural House offers specialized summer programs for children and teenagers focusing on innovation, programming, architecture, and design.
Which museums and exhibitions are featured in the programs? The Red Sea Museum displays Saudi maritime heritage and the “Sunken Treasures” exhibition covers shipwrecks and underwater archaeology. For those interested in digital experiences, the teamLab Museum offers a space where art and technology merge and works change through visitor interaction.
How are traditional arts and sports represented in the summer events? Traditional arts are promoted at “Angle 97” through workshops in copper engraving, Arabic calligraphy, wood coloring, and illumination. In terms of sports, the season features the Jeddah chess competitions which include participants from various countries alongside other social activities.