Drum workshop and concert with Simona Abdallah

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Everyone gets a drum in their hands – no prior knowledge is required. It's not about performance, but about finding a common rhythm.

We start with a workshop where you learn a basic rhythm. Once you've practiced it, the workshop turns into a concert, where you and the other participants accompany the workshop leader Simona Abdallah.

Simona, born in 1979 in Germany to Palestinian parents, grew up in Aarhus, Denmark. A self-taught percussionist, she specializes in the Darbuka, fusing Arabic rhythms with House, Electronica, and World music.

As the first female musician of Arabic descent to gain international acclaim with the Darbuka, Simona defies traditional gender norms. Despite facing challenges, she remains committed to her dreams.

At the Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities, Simona has previously given an acclaimed concert at Club Habibi. You also have the opportunity to see Simona perform together with DJ Marjan at the Stockholm Culture Festival on August 15th.

Annual pass

The annual pass costs SEK 200 and is valid for 365 days from the date of purchase. The annual pass is valid for the Museum of Ethnography and the Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm. Another option is an Annual Pass Support for SEK 350, valid for 365 days from the date of purchase, which also gives you entry to the Museum of World Culture in Gothenburg

Among other things, the annual pass gives you discounted prices on several events and family activites

The National Museums of World Culture also include the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, which is currently closed for renovation and will reopen in 2026.