Navigating the Red Sea: Traditional Maritime Tools

Navigating the Red Sea: Traditional Maritime Tools
Date: September 5, 2025
Time: 16:00 – 18:00 GMT+3
Location: Red Sea Museum Courtyard
Event Type: Workshop
Audience: Adults & families (ages 10+)

Seats are limited – please reserve in advance

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Explore the legacy of Red Sea through a hands-on experience.

This engaging workshop takes you through the tools, methods, and stories of traditional maritime navigation. Led by our curators and maritime historians, participants will learn about ancient instruments like the kamal, astrolabe, and compass, and how coastal communities of the Red Sea used stars and wind to guide their journeys.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

Examine authentic and replica navigation tools

Try simple orientation and star-mapping exercises

Try simple orientation and star-mapping exercises

Engage in a question & answer with our curatorial team

Accessibility Information

We strive to make the museum experience inclusive for all.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible venue

Printed large-text materials upon request

Arabic and English interpretation available

Quiet space available nearby

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