Once a space for home, storytelling, and community, the gara öý (black house) yurt now becomes a place of learning within the MIA Library. Visitors will explore culture, memory, and shared narratives through books and conversation, all within the experience of this yurt.
Step inside a traditional Turkmen yurt from northern Afghanistan and explore centuries of nomadic heritage and craftsmanship.
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Teens
Programme
Planet Teens Club
17 November 2026 | 4 - 5pm
Children and Youth
Story Time
Planet Kids Club
18 November 2026 | 4pm - 5pm
Adults
Reading group
Majlis Book Club
18 November 2026 | 5 - 6pm
Families and children
Drop-in
International Day of Islamic Art at the MIA Library
18 November 2026 | 9am - 7pm