National Museum of Afghanistan

The National Museum of Afghanistan contains archaeological artifacts and historical objects within a two-story building at the southern edge of Kabul.

Founded in 1919 and officially opened in 1922, the museum lost 70 percent of its collection during the civil war in Afghanistan in 1992.

The museum collection includes Buddhist sculptures, Persian manuscripts, Greek artifacts, and Islamic metalwork spanning over 50,000 years of Afghan history.

The museum maintains regular visiting hours from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM every day except Friday, with guided tours available in English and Dari.

International organizations helped recover more than 8,000 stolen artifacts since 2007, including limestone sculptures returned from Germany.

Location: Kabul

Inception: 1922

Official opening: 1919

Address: Darulaman Road

Website: http://afghan-web.com/kabul-museum

GPS coordinates: 34.46750,69.12000

Latest update: May 11, 2025 19:43