Sadu House

بيت السدو

A traditional mud-brick courtyard house by the sea, dedicated to Bedouin sadu weaving. Visitors can watch live weaving demonstrations and buy textiles.

Sadu House was built in 1936 as a well-preserved traditional Kuwaiti courtyard house. Since 1980 it has operated as a sadu weaving museum. Sadu is a geometric textile woven by Bedouin women on ground looms from wool and camel hair, used for tent furnishings and cushions, and it is listed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The museum displays textiles, tools, and dyes, and artisans often give live demonstrations. A shop sells small textiles. Entry is free or very inexpensive, and it sits just east of the National Museum.

Opening hours

Sat–Thu approx. 08:00–13:00 (check on site)

Traditional crafts · Intangible heritage · Historic buildings

Nearby sights

Kuwait National Museum
Souq Al-Mubarakiya
Seif Palace
Grand Mosque of Kuwait
Liberation Tower
Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre
Souq Sharq & Fish Market
Al Shaheed Park

Places to eat nearby

Freej Swaileh (Mubarakiya Branch)
Mughal Mahal (Sharq Branch)
Mais Alghanim
Amiti Noura (The Avenues Branch)
Dar Hamad