The Alexandria National Museum was opened officially on December 31, 2003, by the former president Hosni Mubarak, It is sited in an old palace which influenced by the Italian style in a Street known as Al-Horeya street. The building used to be home to the United States consulate.
The Alexandria National Museum it was a palace for a rich man in Alexandria and he built this palace in the Italian style, then he sold the palace to the American embassy until the ministry of culture has done some restoration then it was opened officially in 2003
Alexandria National Museum is among the must-see sites which not to be ignored if you want to learn more about the culture and history of this ancient city which dates back to the 4th century B.C. Inside, visit the museum if Alexandria is part of your Egypt travel packages or take a day trip to Alexandria from Cairo to see the collection guides you from the ancient Egyptian epoch at the basement to the Hellenistic early times when Alexandria and Egypt were ruled by the Ptolemaic dynasty started by the famous commander Alexander the Great, and up to the Byzantine and Islamic ages. In addition to the artifacts, statues, and antiques discovered in Alexandria City (including discoveries from underwater excavations in the area), we will find unique imaginary drawings of what ancient Alexandria would have seemed like, That really eases visitors recognize how the city had come to a change.
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