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Museum of the Palestinian People

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We share the rich history, vibrant arts & culture, and spirit of the Palestinian people. Discover what unites us. Our stories are many, our hearts are one.

The Palestinian people hail from an ancient land with over 4,000 years of history. Empires have come and gone, only to make Palestinian culture richer and more colorful. The Museum of the Palestinian People is the first museum in Washington D.C. devoted to exploring and celebrating Palestinian history, arts and culture. It started in 2015 as a traveling exhibit, visiting over 50 locations across the country, and has now found a home in the heart of the nation’s capital. By sharing the stories of the Palestinian people with those who walk through our doors, we invite the world to discover what unites us all. The museum:

Shares Palestinian stories through historic artifacts, personal narratives and artistic expression to transcend separation, fragmentation, and boundaries. Connects Palestinians in the US, Palestine and the diaspora with each other to evoke pride and dignity and to impart this to future generations. Partners with other institutions and connect with broader audiences committed to our shared humanity.

10/22/2026

We’re beyond excited to host our 9th Annual Gala tonight! Don’t miss the silent auction closing this evening at 9pm. Place your bids using the link in our bio! 🕊️🗝️

10/19/2026

Auction Highlight: Saint Levant tickets for auction on our site now! Link in bio to bid 🎶🕊️

10/18/2026

AUCTION HIGHLIGHT! We have 3 beautiful original hand-signed Sliman Mansour prints for auction. Place your bids today using the link in our bio!

10/15/2026

📣 Our annual auction is now live! Use the link in our bio to place a bid!

10/13/2026

Join us on Thursday, October 22nd for our annual Gala.

Link in bio to learn more and purchase your tickets.

09/24/2026

The next event in our Hikayat series is almost here! Join us next Tuesday at the Museum alongside Women Against Violence, The Regional Council for the Unrecognized Villages, and the Follow-Up Committee for Arab Education to learn more about Palestinian civil society under occupation.
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🎫Tickets in our bio!
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Background image is a 20th century embroidered pillow from our Bayt wa Balad collection- ID 2022.117

09/22/2026

Join us this Sunday for a soccer tournament in honor of Palestinian soccer player Suleiman Al-Obeid.

Register as a team or an individual. If $$ is a barrier, dm us for a discount code! Link in bio to register!

See you on the pitch this Sunday! ⚽️

Tag some of your friends that you want to play with!

09/18/2026

Come spend Sunday morning with us outside of the Museum! 🌤️

☕️Starting at 11am, we’ll have delicious Yemeni coffee from Serene Coffee Roasters & a wonderful assortment of Palestinian breakfast + treats from Zachi!
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Serene Coffee Roaster ZACHI

09/14/2026

We’re only 2️⃣ weeks away from our Suleiman Al-Obeid legacy classic soccer tournament! Register your team or sign up solo using the link in our bio 🔗⚽️

🗓️ 9/27 | 📍NoVa

09/12/2026

📚 Our literary spotlight for this week’s Sumud Saturday is on “The Butterfly’s Burden”, by Mahmoud Darwish, trans. by Fady Joudah (2007).
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Visit us this weekend and check out our neighbor Middle East Books and More, Washington DC to pick up one of Darwish’s works!

Address

1900 18th Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20009

Opening Hours

Friday	3pm - 8pm
Saturday	12pm - 6pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(202) 290-3684

Website

http://www.mpp-dc.org/

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