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Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre

Tourist attraction Cultural center

One of the Most Reviewed Tourist attractions in Kuwait City


Address

Arabian Gulf St, Kuwait City, Kuwait

Website

www.jacc-kw.com

Contact

+965 2206 0880

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (3.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 3/5 Vinesh C. 3 years ago on Google
    The place is meant for concerts, live shows, etc. But not a whole lot actually happens here. There are some circus shows, stand up comedy and theatre dramas that happen but many a times, shows from famous artists end up getting cancelled because they can't express themselves freely. Another issue would be the tickets, the capacity is small so they sell out quickly and those that don't sell are mostly prohibitively expensive and is only afforded to the rich. As of writing this, it's basically become a glorified food court as those are the only things functioning here. All the restaurants have indoor and outdoor seating and every hour the musical fountain plays some random music. It's not all bad though, as it is a very photography friendly place.
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Thaha Abdul V. 8 months ago on Google • 583 reviews
    Supercool Cultural centre from the exterior, lot of greenery, restaurants. However with no footfall .only probably during events there are visitors gathering at cultural and musical centre . Otherwise it's only the restaurant goers with the fine dining restos there . The service staff and all are great. To visit the cutlural centre you have to cross floors and move from restaurant open area towards the cultural center parking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yusif a. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has a park that’s beautiful albeit a bit small. The fountain is neat and there’s a bunch of restaurants, but they all have the same vibe and aren’t really very diverse appearance wise.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hai Foodie My love for food photography & T. 4 years ago on Google
    👆🏻Beautiful use of word in welcoming Bill Gates to Kuwait. Those who grew with Microsoft and those who have some knowledge of Computers would love it. Just listen and enjoy technical world beautifully used as part of English language.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tamás F. 2 years ago on Google
    Besides the unique architecture of the cultural center, which houses the kuwaiti opera house it has a beatiful and clean park with the city skyline in the background. Parking is easy and convenient in the underground parking area. We got there shortly before sunset to enjoy the magical moments of the golden hour and watch the fountain show but as we learned on site the fountain hasn’t been working for about a year now.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ahmed A. 9 months ago on Google
    Lovely place ♥️, especially dancing fountain ⛲️
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohd S. 11 months ago on Google • 92 reviews
    One of the best places to go during cooler times. Clean, plenty of place to walk. Family friendly. But need more restaurant options
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 aboabody A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful (Original) رائع
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sarah F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The floor goes crazy every time the heel breaks into the openings (Original) الأرضية تنرفز كل شوي ناشب الكعب داخل الفتحات😂
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cajetan B. 1 year ago on Google
    This is definitely the best theater in Kuwait for hosting concerts, or plays at international standards. We went to watch Gipsy Kings live in concert. Arrangements for entry, and seating was professional and quick. The place is huge, capable of hosting several thousand attendees. We don't get many international shows in Kuwait but when they do come, the tickets are snapped quickly. Highly recommended.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 alhossen a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very wonderful place, very suitable for families. A quiet place with stunning views of green spaces and high trees. There is a dancing fountain. The show begins every half an hour from three to ten in the evening. The music mixes with exciting water dance, and there are halls where there are concerts and an international opera. International restaurants and cafes The place is full of flowers and romance A place is an architectural and engineering masterpiece I highly recommend it ❤️🔒 (Original) مكان في غاية الروعة مناسب جدًا للعائلات مكان هادئ وبه مناظر خلابة مساحات خضراء وأشجار عالية ويوجد نافورة راقصة يبدأ العرض كل نصف ساعة من الساعة الثالثة الي العاشرة مساءا وتمتزج الموسيقي مع الرقص المائي المثير ويوجد قاعات توجد بها حفلات موسيقية وأوبرا عالمية كما يوجد مدرج مسرح خارجي وتوجد مطاعم عالمية وكافيهات المكان ملئ بالورود والرومانسية مكان عبارة عن تحفة معمارية وهندسية انصح به بشدة ❤️🔒
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sami M. 3 years ago on Google • 136 reviews
    Cool restaurants and cool place to spend quality time between trees and lovely green color with water fountains. The parking lot is wide and the space is pretty enough to cover alot of cars in the same time. Enjoy the quality touch of nature with modern style

  • 5/5 Sami E. 2 months ago on Google • 108 reviews New
    Wonderful architecture. I have attended the Qout Market event.

  • 2/5 Balázs H. 1 year ago on Google
    Very disappointing experience. I wanted to take a few shots of the building as I knew it was closed, However security turned up and told me I can’t walk around to take pictures. No pictures. It’s a beautiful building but it’s an architecture not to be shared with public.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nivritti P. 4 years ago on Google
    MY FRIENDS YOU HAVE TO VISIT THIS AWESOME PLACE , TAKE YOUR CHILDREN'S WITH YOU , YOU CAN SPEND FULL DAY OVER HERE INSIDE THEIR IS CAFE SHOP AVAILABLE , YOU WILL GET SOME SNACKS ITEMS,WORKING STAFF INSIDE IS VERY HELPFUL THEY WILL GUIDE YOU.IT IS TOTAL SIX BUILDING COMPLEX AND HAVING LOT TO SEE ,GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT SPACE ,ROBOTICS,NATURE,HUMAN BODY, EARTH ETC. REST ALL YOU SEE IN THE CULTURAL CENTER.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 احمد �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An excellent place (Original) مكان ممتاز
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Route S. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the scenic sculptured place in Kuwait 🇰🇼 this spot has four buildings: • Conference • Library 📚 • Music 🎼 • Theatre 🎭 It’s open to public and frequently international concert shows are held here, look into the website of SJACC. This project was executed by one of the best consultants & contractors in Kuwait Consultant - SSHI Contractor - Al-Hani Group Fountain ⛲️ surrounding with coffee shops and best place to walk after shaheed park Do visit the place and Enjoy 😉
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Wael A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful place, please preserve its beauty (Original) مكان جميل يرجي المحافظة علي جماله
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marisan B. 3 years ago on Google
    So amazing view and colorful fountain⛲ 😍😍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 iam j. 3 years ago on Google
    Worth experience
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mubarak 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Came here to attend an event where local businesses such as restaurants, coffee shops and crafting shops gather together for a whole day. The place was packed and it was impossible to find a parking spot and everyone was parking on the side of the road. I wish this event was happening in a week instead of a day, so everyone get the chance to experience the place and see what local businesses got to offer.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohammed A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A wonderful and beautiful place that dazzles you with its beauty and splendor of design Parking is available (Original) مكان رائع وجميل ويبهرك بجماله وروعة تصميمه مواقف السيارات متوفرة
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Midnight P. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place to walk around .... enjoy having dinner under the stars/ outdoors. Love the musical fountains that starts every 30mins on the clock. Lots of delightful restaurants to pick from ... enjoy !!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlo D. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the most beautiful venues I have been to. Futuristic and state of the art. Just make sure to get to the right parking area so as not to waste your time looking for the right hall.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Radwa M. 8 months ago on Google • 82 reviews
    Classy opera house experience with eastern Arabic touch and superb oriental music

  • 4/5 LeeTown 7 months ago on Google • 81 reviews
    I went for musical fountain but wasnt on and was disappointed. Nice clean place but restaurant around are very expensive.

  • 5/5 LENK 3 months ago on Google • 78 reviews New
    Great park to stroll through. Some coffeehouses, a restaurant and sweet shops to visit.

  • 4/5 Rakan A. 4 months ago on Google • 39 reviews
    Felt a bit abandoned, too many restaurants have been closed down and it’s a shame for such a beautiful spot in Kuwait City. Talks are ongoing about opening fine dining restaurants in this place

  • 5/5 Foad J. 11 months ago on Google • 38 reviews
    A very luxurious venue, the stage is huge, plenty of parking space, easy access and easy exit to many destinations, big elevators and escalators to accommodate the number of people attending any event, the downside is the cafeteria or coffee outlets around the stage, not enough for the number of attendees. There was a fountain I used to enjoy, not sure if it was on the last time I visited, also big food court with less restaurants in it. Place has an amazing potential to host whatever event they want.

  • 4/5 Sanju J. 1 year ago on Google
    State of the art theatrical experience. Futuristic design and Ample parking space. Well maintained and neat and clean Interior and Exterior. Excellent lighting system to enjoy the evening.

  • 4/5 Rostom N. 2 years ago on Google
    Unique experience but needs more activities

  • 1/5 Brian C. 2 years ago on Google
    I didn't go inside, because the center was closed. I was riding by, seen the uniquely desiged buildings. I stopped so I could take some pictures of these beautifully designed buildings. Unfortunately I was stopped by a team of security guards. Screaming no photos. What confuses me about this country is the have some amazing architecture that they don't want anyone to see or take pictures of. They should just build square buildings and save their money.

  • 5/5 David R. 2 years ago on Google
    Stunning place. Just amazing.

  • 5/5 Dr. Issa H. A. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent place for outdoor breakfast

  • 5/5 Ali A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great ambience, amazing construction. Easy parking and comfortable to walk around.

  • 5/5 MALLU FAMILY IN K. 1 year ago on Google
    we visit the park it is so nice and beautiful.sooper greenery area👌👌👏👏

  • 4/5 Mr. J. 2 years ago on Google
    The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre is a multidisciplinary public space owned by the Amiri Diwan. It offers a range of events in music, theatre, film, workshops and spoken word. The cultural complex, which includes theatres, concert halls, music centres, conference and exhibition halls, cinemas, libraries, center for historical documents, and public park, took two years to complete.It is 214,000 m² in size and had a budget of US$775 million.

  • 5/5 Sultan A. 2 years ago on Google
    Very peaceful place , best for Family

  • 5/5 Noor A. 2 years ago on Google
    great tourist attraction, best project in kuwait

  • 4/5 Zena D. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful location and great ambience

  • 5/5 GS V. 2 years ago on Google
    Unfortunately i visited at night but the night view was beautiful from outside. Visit in the day time.

  • 5/5 Dinesh P. 2 years ago on Google
    Kuwait culture centre is a unique heritage and cultural display. Worth visiting this site.

  • 5/5 Mahmood Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Many premium coffee shops and restaurants are available at the opera house in Kuwait. Here you can order your favorite coffee, sweet, or food and enjoy the dancing water movements with the beautiful music that is being played their. I recommend white coffee shop and restaurant.

  • 4/5 Ayman I. 1 year ago on Google
    Parametric mix of Islamic geometric pattern and deconstruction, but only from outside. The inside is basic but very high tech with movable dynamic floors levels and partitions.

  • 5/5 Haseeb Parkar (. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome Dancing Fountains. Good Arabic Song. Enjoyable 5 Mins for all. There is also a Still Fountain near the Main Cultural Building which gives a calm and relaxing time for Families and Couples. Must Visit this place. It has Some Restaurants and Cafés too. Also an Amphitheater, Flag Court and beautiful Garden around to spend quality time with family.

  • 5/5 Maram 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful, only downside is limited restaurants

  • 5/5 Ravee R. 1 year ago on Google
    The Architecture and Maintenance of JAAC center is Insane. It's beautiful and a must visit place in kuwait. It's good to visit before an hour of sunset. You'll enjoy the park in daylight and in dark evening too... the musical fountain plays for every half an hour ⛲ . JAAC has good restaurants... concert halls.. e.t.c.. and they won't cosle at 8:00pm can saty upto the time whenever you want to leave...and finally pets are not allowed into the park... #AlhamdulliahKuwait🇰🇼

  • 5/5 Meshal H. 1 year ago on Google
    A very professional, organized, and diverse cultural center. With artistic , musical, and scientific shows. The price could be high for some plays, but it is worth it.

  • 5/5 Crystal M. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful location! Nice relaxing and a great place to walk around when you're done eating. There's a fountain show late in the evening.

  • 4/5 Ramesh N. 2 years ago on Google
    An excellent get away in the middle of the city. Calm and healthy surroundings.

  • 2/5 Maha A. 1 year ago on Google
    Just attended the Scientific Show with my kid in row A of the top seats. The photo speaks for itself. Kids are not even allow to sit on seats arm rests to raise themselves up :( this row should never be sol in the first place, the price is not cheap either 10KD per seat.

  • 5/5 Rabia Gül K. 2 years ago on Google
    I really love this place a lot. I don't know who is the architect of it but I would like to say "congratulations" . It is amazing!

  • 3/5 hussain a. 2 years ago on Google
    A nice place to be in kuwait which is used to lack this kind of entertainment. The building in so nice exterior and interior architecture, some details in wood working (edge cut)/(edge banding) are so bad ever the plywood layer's are visible. It also lack a cloakroom, yes kuwait is a hot country but all the cultural events occur in winter,which mean you sit with your jacket..

  • 5/5 Moreen I. 8 months ago on Google
    I love..love..loved it...greatest experience so far

  • 3/5 N.m N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Crowd (Original) زحمه

  • 4/5 Hasan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Do u need mental refreshment? Leave all works & come here..

  • 5/5 المحامي فهد علي �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lovely place and family (Original) مكان جميل وعائلي

  • 5/5 Mahdi a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful place consisting of restaurants, cafes and a fountain (Original) مكان جميل يتكون من مطاعم وكافيهات ونافورة

  • 5/5 ROMANY A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the very beautiful places, especially the dancing fountain, to music (Original) من الاماكن الجميله جدا وبالاخص النافوره الراقصه علي انغام الموسيقى

  • 5/5 q8 t. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful place but crowded most of the time (Original) مكان رائع و لكن مزدحم في اغلب الاوقات

  • 5/5 CHARINDA F. 3 years ago on Google
    Place a peaceful ehh accordance of rules

  • 4/5 Bassim F. 3 years ago on Google
    Fountain 👍🏻👍🏻

  • 5/5 شهر �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very respectable, upscale and useful place (Original) مكان محترم جدا وراقي ومفيد

  • 5/5 حمادة ابو �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent very nice place Excellent ambiance (Original) ممتاز جداً مكان جميل أجواء ممتاز

  • 5/5 ريم �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very excellent place (Original) ممتاز جدا المكان

  • 5/5 Amr K. 3 years ago on Google
    The Fountain area has an amazing atmosphere, and the restaurants around it are great for family & friends gathering.

  • 5/5 Nawaf A. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 1/5 Neeraj K. 3 years ago on Google
    👌👌👌👌👌

  • 4/5 Mohamad C. 4 years ago on Google
    I really like this building, its such a shame that its not fully active all the time, i wish the can have more events in it . The facilities are great the parking is abundant wheelchair accessible and building design is phenomenal. Even if there isnt any event happening a visit to this building is a must

  • 4/5 Mahmoud A. 3 years ago on Google
    A beautiful and fun place with wonderful views of restaurants and cafes on the dancing fountain

  • 5/5 Hisham E. 4 years ago on Google
    Elegant place, hosting conferences, stage plays and an opera house, plus area for cafes and restaurants with a dancing fountain for a nice outing.

  • 5/5 SA B. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place to eat and best shows

  • 5/5 Hessah M. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent property and facility. The administrative staff is doing its best to bring to life the goal of the project, which is to enrich the Kuwaiti culture through the promotion of the arts, creativity, innovation and evolution. The music school is a great project within JACC and offers a new extension to our talented children into the beautiful, beautiful and artistic future that Kuwait is trying to bring to them. Hope the great efforts continue and many international talents are invited to keep stimulating our society and expanding their grasp of what is beyond academic schooling and normal life.

  • 5/5 Muneera Al H. 4 years ago on Google
    The best place for concerts. You can also enjoy walking around the fountain or park and then pick a restaurant to have lunch in. — The fountain doesn’t know how to dance to Arabic music, just English music.

  • 5/5 rohan r. 5 years ago on Google
    This place leaves you spellbound in every aspect. The National Theatre has fabulous acoustics. Watching Thriller Live !!! The interiors are so beautifully done and opulent. It's always a memorable experience watching performances and shows here. The staff are extremely polite and helpful. The air-conditioning is really chill so better to carry something warm

  • 4/5 Ashil P. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best Green place in center of Kuwait where you can spend one evening

  • 5/5 يوسف �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) May God have mercy on Sheikh Jaber, the Emir of humanity I did not go to Kuwait, but God willing, I will visit you in the coming days, God willing 🇦🇪🇰🇼 (Original) رحم الله الشيخ جابر امير الانسانية ما رحت الكويت لكن ان شاءالله ازوركم في الايام القادمة بإذن الله 🇦🇪🇰🇼

  • 5/5 No 2 years ago on Google
    It was a very worth while trip

  • 5/5 ਪੰਜਾਬ ਤੋਂ �. 2 years ago on Google
    this place is so amzing must go there with friend with family

  • 5/5 Q Az K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) magnificence (Original) روعه

  • 5/5 Hosny A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) excellent (Original) ممتاز جدا

  • 5/5 ضياء �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place for psychological comfort, especially the garden (Original) مكان للراحة النفسيه وخصوصا الحديقه

  • 5/5 TS C. 4 years ago on Google
    Couldn’t have asked for a better museum experience! Very well-designed, interesting content and presentation. Need to spend at least 3 hours here. Try to go in the afternoon so you can see the place both with and without its lighting. It has different feels to it in the day vs. night. Visitor entrance/drop off by taxi is no. 3.

  • 5/5 Dilip J. 3 years ago on Google
    OK great product

  • 5/5 happy d. 3 years ago on Google
    Opera house fountain / shiekh jaber al ahmed culture center

  • 5/5 Abdulaziz A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Explanation and positions are great and the variety of Al-Mutawa is reasonable, suitable for walking with the family. Disadvantages: the fountain's music is very noisy and loud, the men's chapel is far and unfortunately the music delivers. (Original) شرح والمواقف راهية وتنوع المطوع معقول، يصلح للتمشي مع العائلة. العيوب: موسيقى النافورة مزعجة جدا وعالية، مصلى الرجال بعيد وتوصله الموسيقى للأسف.

  • 5/5 منوعات k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A global cultural edifice that every Kuwaiti and Arab person can be proud of (Original) صرح ثقافى عالمى يفتخر به كل كويتى و عربى

  • 5/5 Hosam M. 2 years ago on Google
    Simply My favorite place

  • 5/5 أسامه �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The opening and closing dates of the place are unknown (Original) مواعيد فتح وغلق المكان غير معلومة

  • 5/5 Soud a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the best landmarks in Kuwait (Original) من افضل المعالم بالكويت

  • 4/5 MOHAMED Y. 3 years ago on Google
    🤩

  • 5/5 Full G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Sara global (Original) صراح عالمي

  • 5/5 fly with u. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ajeeib (Original) عجيييبب

  • 5/5 Fadi Bin K. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic

  • 4/5 أفكار كالأمطار Thoughtes like r. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great, but it takes a very long time (Original) رائع لكن يحتاج لوقت طويل جدا

  • 4/5 sh K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a beautiful place, but the holidays get crowded, and the running times of the fountain must be observed (Original) مكان جميل .. بس بالعطل يكون زحمه .. ويجب الالتزام باوقات تشغيل النافورة

  • 5/5 Roji R. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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