Al Salam Postal Code Is 47700

The Al Salam Palace is a historic palace and museum located in Shuwaikh, Kuwait. It was originally established in the late 1950s as a personal mansion for the late Amir Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. However, following the official declaration of Kuwait's independence in 1961, it was decided to complete the palace and transfer its ownership to the state, to be used as an official guesthouse for visiting world leaders and a location for official and international conferences. The palace was officially inaugurated in 1964 and around 166 world leaders have stayed there. In 1990, during the invasion of Iraq, the palace was destroyed and its contents stolen. The palace remained abandoned until 2013 when a proposal was made to restore it and turn it into a museum showcasing Kuwait's history. The palace was officially re-opened in 2019 after a renovation and reconstruction project. The newly restored palace houses a collection of rare artifacts and preserves the national cultural heritage of Kuwait.