Basrah Museum, Archaeological museum in Basra, Iraq
The Basrah Museum occupies a former palace of Saddam Hussein, displaying artifacts from Mesopotamian, Babylonian, and Persian civilizations across multiple exhibition halls.
Following looting during the 1991 Gulf War and closure of the original museum, this institution reopened in 2016 after eight years of planning and restoration.
The museum exhibits 550 artifacts on loan from Iraq's State Board of Antiquities and Heritage, including collections dating back to 6000 BCE.
The museum features bilingual labels in English and Arabic throughout its galleries dedicated to Babylon, Sumer, Assyrian civilizations, and Basra's regional history.
The institution employs forty local volunteers who assist with museum operations while promoting archaeological excavations to expand the collection.
Location: Basra
Inception: September 2016
Official opening: 2016
GPS coordinates: 30.49737,47.86095
Latest update: March 4, 2025 04:04
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