Today in Bahrain

Gazing at the Contemporary World: Japanese Photography from 1970s to the Present 

Starting today to till March 4, 2017. 8:00am - 8:00pm

Venue: Bahrain National Museum

Presenting an overview of the photographic expression that has emerged in Japan since the 1970s, this exhibition includes 76 photographs by 23 photographers. The exhibit is divided into two sections, the first, “A Changing Society,” focuses on human beings as members of society. The second, “Changing Landscapes,” looks at cities, the suburbs and nature. This exhibition is presented in Bahrain in cooperation with the Japan Foundation.

Shop Bahrain Festival 

Date: Ongoing till 18 Feb 2017

Time:  Weekdays 4:00pm to 10:00pm

Weekends 4:00pm to 12:00am

Venue:  Shop Bahrain Festival City  Bahrain Bay

The third-edition of the Bahrain Shopping Festival, ‘Shop Bahrain’, is a unique 30-day celebration of Bahrain’s hospitality and tourism offering for the entire family and boasts a wide range of events and unbeatable promotions for residents and visitors. The festival will mirror the Kingdom’s position as an accessible family destination, renowned for its close proximity to the Gulf countries with easy access through the King Fahad Causeway and the Bahrain International Airport. The Festival will offer an incredibly diverse range of retail experiences.  Shop Bahrain will feature a ‘Festival City’, located in Bahrain Bay, and will boast a number of activities for the entire family including games, food stalls along with live entertainment and performances.

 The ‘Festival City’ is a fun-filled event boasting a number of activities for the entire family including games and food stalls along with live entertainment. Entrance Fee: BD 2.

Taste Tour

Date: Till 18 Feb 2017

Time: Based on each restaurant’s operating hours

The ‘Taste Tour’ will return this year and will include a total of 29 participating restaurants. Participants will be able to sample dishes and vote for their favorite restaurants. They will also have the opportunity to win An Infinity Q50 car from YK Almoayyed & Sons as part of a ‘The Taste Tour’ raffle draw.

Food is Culture

Date: Ongoing till February 19 

Venue: Bahrain National Museum 

Following a successful first edition last year, Food is Culture returns as a two month collaboration between artists, chefs, ‘foodies’ and experts discussing, creating and showcasing the link between Food, Art and Culture.

Join us   at the Bahrain National Museum where 5 artists and 6 chefs from Bahrain have paired not only share their creative process but produce one of a kind creations of food and art to savour with the audience!