Palestine Museum US

Palestine Museum US was founded by Palestinian American businessman Faisal Saleh opening its doors on April 22, 2018. Five years later, it continues to be the only Palestinian museum in the Americas with over 1,000 square feet of permanent exhibition space. Its 6,500 square foot galleries feature over 200 works of art by more than fifty artists, in addition to embroidery pieces, thobes (traditional Palestinian dresses), murals, books and artifacts. The museum has hosted music concerts, film screenings, plays, lectures, artist talks and openings. Currently the museum holds regular weekly virtual events, and a weekly film festival attended by large audiences in more than 50 countries.

Mission:

Research and preserve Palestinian history

Showcase the Palestinian experience, pre- and post-Nakbah, in Palestine and in the diaspora

Celebrate Palestinian cultural and artistic achievements

Tell the Palestinian story to US and global audiences through works of art, film, literature, and mixed media

Serve as a cultural common ground for all Palestinians