Alexandria National Museum, Archaeological museum in Alexandria, Egypt
The Alexandria National Museum occupies a restored palace with three floors in the city center, organized to show objects from different periods of history. The displays move through time from the age of the pharaohs to more recent eras.
The building began as a private residence for a timber merchant who lived there until 1954. After serving other purposes for several decades, it reopened as a museum in 2003.
The collections reflect the many peoples who lived in Alexandria and left their mark on the city. Walking through the rooms, you see how Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and others shaped the place over centuries.
The museum sits near the harbor in central Alexandria and is easy to reach on foot from main streets. You can follow the chronological order from top to bottom or wander at your own pace through the three levels.
A section displays objects recovered by divers from the waters of the ancient harbor, including large granite statues that once stood in submerged structures. These underwater finds offer a rare glimpse into the harbor's past.
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