The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) is vital in elevating the Kingdom of Bahrain’s cultural dialogues and has taken great strides in preserving the nation’s heritage since its establishment in 2008, formerly known as the Ministry of Culture and Information. Highlighting achievements include the enlistment of three World Heritage sites, which are Qal’at al-Bahrain, Dilmun Burial Mounds, and the Pearling Path that showcases the country’s unique history of pearl diving and set to complete in 2021. Our Vision: - Provide a sustainable environment that broadens artistic and cultural engagement at the local and global levels. - Activate culture’s role in social and economic development. - Engage in thorough research aiding the development of cultural infrastructure. - Raise awareness of the nation’s ancient heritage. - Cultivate human values of citizenship, tolerance, peace, openness and freedom of expression Our Mission: - Preserve cultural heritage and archeological sites. - Draw plans to develop a comprehensive architectural and cultural infrastructure. - Foster an environment that encourages creativity in accordance to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. - Provide the necessary resources to safeguard tangible and intangible heritage. - Support the local culture and arts scene. - Create annual cultural seasons to enrich the regional arts and cultural scene, and enrich the cultural sector through international partnerships. - Promote cultural dialogue by attracting talents and expertise to participate in important events hosted by the Authority. - Establish the groundwork for a dynamic future that actively reveres the past, the arts and variance of human values.
