National Museum of Latakia

The National Museum of Latakia presents artifacts across six halls, containing collections from ancient civilizations, classical antiquities, and Islamic art periods.

The museum building operated as Khan al-Dukhan during the 16th century Ottoman period, serving as a tobacco trade center and residence for travelers.

The exhibits include inscribed tablets from Ugarit, ancient jewelry, coins, figurines, ceramics, and early Arab chain-mail suits from different periods.

The museum gardens remain accessible to visitors, displaying numerous outdoor artifacts including column capitals, ornaments, funerary tombs, and statues.

Local archaeologists discovered an underground tunnel in September 2014 that extends from beneath the museum structure to the beachfront area.

Location: Latakia

Inception: 1986

GPS coordinates: 35.51780,35.77216

Latest update: July 25, 2025 09:15