University of Palestine

Department of applied engineering and Urban Planning

Department of Architecture



Research Proposal


Graduation project entitle

National Palestinian Museum



Prepared by:

Alaa El Badri
Haya El Jerjawi
Asmaa Al Araeer
Muath Humaid
Mohammed A. Tayyem



Supervised by:

Dr. Nihad Al Mughani

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Title:
Palestinian National Museum

Introduction:
On a land scented with the martyrs' blood though the time and still
giving more sacrifices. A land which is rich with its history, heritage and
People. It's Palestine, the historic land with the overwhelming love and
sacrifice. Through the years, history witnessed its tragic catastrophe
Nakba" more than 60 years ago when the land was confiscated and its
people were expelled. Sixty years of expulsion when the original people
replaced by others came from all around the world.
The Nakba" was the first teardrop and catastrophic tragedy in the old
Palestinian woman's life. Then the conspiracies of erasing the Palestinian
identity followed, trying to deny the Palestinians' history and their right
of their land.
After all of that, it became essential to stand steadily in front of these
attempts by establishing museums and collecting everything that can
prove the truth.
The museum is a place preserves a full history and tells the story of a
homeland. In every corner an artifact or a plate or other represents a
cultural memory that links the present with the civilization of the past.
A number of museums had adopted this idea, but through the time, it
became as a piece of antique that does not have any influence on the
everyday or cultural life. From this point, we aim to create a real
dialogue represents the free Palestine, its history and people in the
homeland without and beyond borders, to adopt everyone's voice,
whether they are persecuted or intellectuals, happy or tired.
From beyond the walls of the homeland, the museum goes on in his
journey to the world, contributes to the creation of a new discourse for
communication, education and hope.
The National Palestinian Museum. A voice for every Palestinian.
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Research Problem:
The absence of a reliable platform that regularly documents the
Palestinian cause with its successive events that affect it.
The absence of the official bodies entrusted with responsibility of
documenting and following up the everyday Palestinian reality
and draft it for history.
The mastery of Israeli side in gaining the world's sympathy by
claiming entitlement of the land.
The need to embody the Palestine spirit abroad with the
Palestinian narrative.
The absence of the Palestinian life details and its living conditions,
culture and creativity from the global front.

Assumptions and hypotheses of the study:
The political and economical problems in the country.
The sequence of the crucial events in the Palestinian history.
Planning and building for a bright future by linking it with the past.
Focusing on the political issues and reducing the lack of interest in
consolidating the Palestinian culture and history.
The selective factional state that Palestinian cause experienced in
logging the events.


Research Methodology:
The methodology used in this research depends on the historical,
analytical and descriptive study of the evidence collection and
physical evidence through.
Following the historical approach which is based on the historical
references and sources to learn the stages of the Palestinian
history evolution and the cultural and social diversity over the
years.
The attempt of linking the past with the desired future through
collecting given data about the development in the field of
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research, studying the factors influencing this development and
predicting its future.
Take the advantage of the positive experiences in building
international museums in the world and controlling the periods of
their growth method, communication with visitors, taking into
account the social and economic conditions of each region.

Scientific research tools:
Workshops.
Electronic communication tools.
Meetings with entrusted official bodies.
Field research.
Specialized books and references.

Most important references and former studies:
Palestinian Museum Beirzeit.
Mahmoud Darwish Museum Ramallah.
Magazines and books about Museums'' design.
Former research study Refugee Banorma Museum.

Available references:
Palestinian Museum
Ministry of Culture
Foreign Ministry.
Ministry of Tourism and antiques.
Palestinian Embassy France
Palestinian Community France