The Palestinian Museum near Birzeit was designed by Heneghan Peng, though the infobox lists no architect. It is a flagship project of the Welfare Association, a non-profit, and over 30 private Palestinian families and institutions funded it. Birzeit University donated nearly ten acres of land. The idea dates to 1997, the text gives no construction dates, and the museum was inaugurated on May 18, 2016. The text names no style.
The design is said to be inspired by the surrounding rural landscape. It stands on a terraced hill with a local limestone facade and hand-laid terraces. Cascading gardens represent Palestinian vegetation and agriculture. The building has LEED Gold certification. The text gives no floor area or height.
The project cost an estimated 24 to 30 million dollars and was plagued by cost overruns and delays. It won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2019. The article gives no hours.
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