Discovering the Past: Rare Cameras and Media Artifacts at Tabuk's Hasma Museum
The Hasma Museum in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, showcases a valuable collection of rare cameras and media artifacts.
The exhibition includes vintage items like old box cameras, cinema cameras, underwater cameras, and flash cameras from the last century.
The museum also features historical audio and video equipment and early editions of local and Arab newspapers.
Odeh Al-Atwi, a local antique collector and museum owner, established the museum near the Hasma desert to provide a unique experience for visitors.
Al-Atwi expressed his joy and significance of preserving these media artifacts in the museum.
The text highlights the importance of the media in shaping social awareness and recording significant events.
Al-Atwi, the museum curator, has collected various media tools at his museum, offering visitors an engaging exploration of the history of cameras, broadcast equipment, satellite linking machines, and other visual and audio devices.
Each artifact serves as a glimpse into the advancement of media technologies.
Al-Atwi expresses his appreciation to the Museum Commission for their support in establishing the museum and their role in organizing the museum sector.
Al-Atwi expressed gratitude for Saudi leadership's support for initiatives that benefit citizens and the nation.
The Ministry of Culture helps private museum owners by licensing their establishments through the Abdea platform, enabling growth in the museum sector and contributing to the cultural goals of Saudi Vision 2030.