A music museum will be set up in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in recognition of the services of renowned Saudi artist Tariq Abdul Hakim.
According to the Saudi website, the Saudi Ministry of Culture will set up a music museum in Jeddah named after Tariq Abdul Hakim, a well-known artist. ۔
The museum will open in late 2022, and will be located at the home of the deceased in the historic Al-Balad area of Jeddah. It should be noted that UNESCO has included the historical region of Al-Balad in the list of international heritage in 2014.
The Tariq Abdul Hakim Museum will feature musical instruments, photo albums and recording devices used by the Saudi artist. There will also be music samples from famous Arab singers such as Umm Kulthum and Abdul Wahab.
The museum will have two main sections, one part will highlight their personal history and the other part will be the Music Research Center.
It will feature articles and essays on Saudi music, research books on music in the Arab world, and books on music for music scholars.
