Baghdadi Museum

The Baghdadi Museum is a history museum in Al-Rusafa that arranges 385 life-size model statues across 77 scenes. These scenes depict daily activities and traditions of Baghdad society, showing various crafts, professions, and street life with period-specific accessories and tools.

The museum was founded in 1970 and stands in a 19th-century building near the Tigris River. It reopened in 2008 after the conflicts of 2003.

The exhibition shows traditional ceremonies like weddings, music performances, and family gatherings through detailed dioramas. These scenes give you a direct impression of how people in Baghdad lived and celebrated together.

The exhibition lets visitors observe representations of historical trades and professions as well as street life through carefully arranged displays. Take time to notice the fine details and tools that make the scenes feel real and authentic.

The collection shows detailed reconstructions of domestic living scenes that reveal how families shaped their daily routines across different historical periods. These interior views let visitors see the practical details of household life that are often lost in written accounts.

Location: Baghdad

Inception: 1970

Official opening: 1970

Fee: Yes

Charge: 1,000 IQD

GPS coordinates: 33.34013,44.38959

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:44