National Museum of Modern Art, Art museum in Baghdad, Iraq.
The National Museum of Modern Art contains 7,000 artworks spread across four main exhibition halls displaying paintings from Iraqi artists.
Founded in 1962 with support from the Ministry of Guidance and a grant from the Gulbenkian Foundation, the museum opened under Prime Minister Abdul Karim Qasim.
The museum displays works from influential Iraqi artists including Akram Shukri, Hafiz Al-Droubi, Atta Sabri, and Faeq Hassan through different artistic periods.
The museum operates from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and features indoor and outdoor spaces with parking facilities on Al-Saadoun Street.
In 2003, thieves stole numerous artworks, but 2,000 pieces were recovered, and efforts continue to retrieve the remaining collection.
Location: Baghdad
Inception: 1962
GPS coordinates: 33.33080,44.41110
Latest update: April 1, 2025 16:56
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