House of Architectural Heritage — Attraction in Muharraq Island

This architectural space is quite possibly one of the most important cultural documentation sites in the country.

Located in the old districts of Muharraq, this modern building gives its visitors a peak (quite literally) at how Bahrain's architecture and construction scene started and evolved over the 20th century up to the current day. It hosts exhibitions that display and catalogue the country's rich urban history.

The site, although a bit small, features an upstairs mini-library area featuring publications on architecture and cultural heritage in Bahrain and around the world.

If you have an eye for engineering, architecture, or simply like indulging in Bahrain's rich past, this is the...

The Architectural Heritage House is home to the artistic works, drawings, and architectural photographs gathered/drawn by the architect John Yarwood in homage to his stay in the city of Muharraq between 1983 and 1985. During this time, he served as the Head of the Urban Renewal Department at the Ministry of Housing where he fell in love with the city.

Today his hand drawn sketches, drawings and photographs remain one of the most extensive sources of documentation on the architectural heritage of Muharraq during that era because much has been destroyed...

Attended an exhibition at this space which was curated and researched by Leila al Sheik and Abdullah janahi. The location was spacious and had intensive amount of work throughout the show, covering manamas iconic architectural sites around souk from late colonial/protectorate era to late 80s.

The interior design had beautifully industrial fee with mainly concrete ,glass and steel ; combining new elements with old...