【Close-Up Exhibition】 Visiting Minorities in Northern Iraq
18 December 2021 (Sat.) - 31 January 2022 (Mon.) 【Close-Up Exhibition】 Visiting Minorities in Northern Iraq
In the modern Middle East, Assyrians Christians, Kurds, Yazidis, and other groups maintain their unique cultures, customs, and beliefs. This exhibition introduces the traditional culture of these minorities, which reflects the diversity of the Middle Eastern world, through photographs by Kosuke Tamura, who captured their daily lives and hand-crafted costumes.
[Caption for the main image] Akitu, a festival held in Duhok, Northern Iraq © Kosuke Tamura
| Dates | 18 December 2021 (Sat.) - 31 January 2022 (Mon.) |
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| Opening hours | 10:00～16:30 (last admission 16:00) |
| Admission fees |
Adult 600 JPY | Students 500 JPY | School children 200 JPY> ¥100 discount for groups of over 20 people, half price for visitors with disabilities and free entry for one attendant. - Elementary and junior high school students (with school ID) are free on Saturdays and Sundays. (Price includes entry to the Museum Collections) * Admission fee also includes the Collection Gallery exhibition. * Please note that the exhibition and related events may be cancelled or rescheduled due to the changing conditions of the COVID-19 outbreak. |
| Venue | Close-up Gallery at the Ancient Orient Museum |
| Contents | panels, hand-crafted costumes,slide show |
| Hosted by | The Ancient Orient Museum |
| Cooperation | The Ancient World Ltd. |
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