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Tatreez: Reclaiming Palestine through Embroidery

A museum exhibition on Palestinian embroidery runs at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur from 19 June 2026 to 25 April 2027.

White facade of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur
Illustrative photo of Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, Special Galleries 1 and 2, not from this event.
Photo: Jorge Láscar from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0

About

The museum describes tatreez as the embroidery tradition of Palestinian women. Special Gallery 1 reinterprets traditional motifs with contemporary work, while Special Gallery 2 covers ten regions: Galilee, Nablus, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Hebron, Jaffa, Ramlah-Lydda, Gaza and Naqab.

The show includes a short documentary commissioned by the museum and a catalogue sold in the museum shop. Entry is subject to the normal museum fee, and the galleries are open daily from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.

Highlights

  • Two galleries, ten regional embroidery traditions
  • Commissioned short documentary
  • Catalogue on sale in the museum shop

Details

Date
19 Jun 2026 to 25 Apr 2027
Date note
A long running exhibition; both the opening and closing dates are printed by the museum.
Time
Daily, 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Venue
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, Special Galleries 1 and 2
Where
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Organiser
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Status
Confirmed
19 Jun 2026 to 25 Apr 2027
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, Special Galleries 1 and 2

Hadath does not sell tickets. Dates and prices can change: confirm on the organiser's page before you buy or travel.