Basrah Museum
Museum in Basra, Iraq / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Basrah Museum (Arabic: متحف البصرة) is a museum in the Iraqi city of Basra, housed in a former palace of Saddam Hussein. Its collection is related to Mesopotamian, Babylonian, Persian civilisations, as well as the history of the city itself.[1] Basrah Museum opened its doors to the public in March 2019.[2] The Director of the Basrah Antiquities & Heritage is Qahtan Al Abeed, who has managed the project from the start with the cooperation of the State Board of Antiquities & Heritage and the Ministry of Culture and with support from the UK Friends of Basrah Museum.
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متحف البصرة | |
Former name | Palace of Saddam Hussein |
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Established | September 2016 |
Location | Basra, Iraq |
Coordinates | 30.4974146°N 47.8611017°E / 30.4974146; 47.8611017 |
Type | Museum |
Director | Qahtan Alabeed |
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