Istanbul to host ‘Noah’s Ark’ exhibition featuring Gaza’s artifacts from Palestinian Museum

The Istanbul Painting and Sculpture Museum will soon host a significant exhibition from the Palestinian Museum, titled “Noah’s Ark.”

This exhibition aims to draw attention to the destruction of Gaza’s historical and cultural heritage due to Israeli bombings, which have damaged some of the world’s oldest temples and cultural sites.

The “Noah’s Ark” exhibition, representing the three major monotheistic religions, features artifacts that focus on destroying Gaza’s historical and cultural legacy.

These artifacts serve as a poignant reminder of the region’s cultural identity and the importance of preserving its historical memory for future generations.

The exhibition explores cultural and local identity preservation themes, drawing parallels with the biblical story of Noah’s Ark. Like Noah, who saved his family and the world’s animals from the flood, the exhibition symbolically carries Gaza’s cultural artifacts to safety.

The exhibition aims to emphasize the cultural devastation in Gaza and promote the preservation of Palestinian heritage.

By presenting these artifacts, the exhibition addresses the concept of secondary cultural extinction, which refers to the loss of cultural identity, values and creativity due to the ongoing conflict.