Designed by French architect Michel Ecochard, the National Museum is the true representation of Kuwaiti heritage. The museum was formerly the residence of the royal Al Sabah family. There are three main sections - Archaeology, Heritage and Planetarium.
Although it was plundered during the Gulf War, much of it has been restored over the years. The most striking of these is the collection from Failika Island, dating back to the bronze age. The Heritage section is not far behind with life-size depictions of various facets of Kuwaiti life. The Planetarium, the first of its kind in the Gulf region, is in the form of a horizontal dome.