publish time

18/08/2021

author name Arab Times

publish time

18/08/2021

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 18: A Kuwaiti sports historian fulfilled his childhood dream by establishing his first inclusive soccer museum for athletes. The museum includes soccer items and memorabilia spanning from the 1960s to mid-1980s Kuwait. In an interview with KUNA on Wednesday, historian Hussain Al- Bloushi indicated that the museum will open its doors to the public next year of August at Rumaitheya area after signing an official contract with Kuwait’s National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature.

During his childhood, Al- Bloushi kept a small room in his home; which now includes 10,000 sport item from the ‘golden era’ in Kuwait; particularly football, in the hope to see the light soon, which is a dream that many sport enthusiast have always had. Some of the collectibles that Al-Bloushi have are 28 historical balls from various local or continental matches, in addition to medals, documentaries, data, and rare photos, as well as retrieving many items from abroad. The museum is a story of a rich soccer history in the Kuwait and the Gulf, told by its stars. (KUNA)