Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens dialogue on museums and community
The institution convenes its second Community Public Forum to explore what contemporary museums can become. Led by Munira Al Sayegh of Dirwaza Curatorial Lab, the evening brings together visitors for reflection and conversation.
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A question lies at the heart of cultural institutions: what purpose do they serve beyond their walls? On 10 November, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi gathers visitors for its second Community Public Forum to interrogate precisely this, inviting participants to consider what role museums might play in contemporary life.
Led by Munira Al Sayegh, founder of Dirwaza Curatorial Lab, the evening unfolds through individual reflection and intimate group discussions. Rather than presenting answers, the forum creates space for genuine inquiry. Participants will explore how museums can nurture learning, preserve the memory of communities and forge connection across difference. The conversation moves beyond the conventional tour; instead, attendees are invited to consider what they hope a museum might become, what it might offer, what it might hold.
The session runs from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in M39, welcoming those aged sixteen and above. Places are limited, requiring advance registration to secure a spot in what promises to be an intimate and thoughtful gathering. In an age when cultural institutions are rethinking their relationship with the public, this forum offers something increasingly rare: genuine dialogue rather than one way presentation, the possibility of being heard as much as of listening.
Imagery courtesy of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi (@guggenheimabudhabi).