Greco Roman Museum

Graeco-Roman Museum | Egypt Tour Packages

Location : Alexandria

Type : Sightseeing

time spent : Hours
Hagar Asal

Department of Civilization and History

Created: 03/04/2024 Last Update: 03/04/2024

Greek Roman museum Alexandria

The Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria .jpg);position:Prelative' > The Graeco-Roman Museum is an archaeological museum in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria , Egypt. Erected in 1892,The museum contains several pieces dating from the Graeco-Roman Greco-Roman Museum is one of the most important landmarks of the city of Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria . It was officially opened in 1892 AD during the reign of Khedive Abbas Helmy II. The goal of constructing this museum was to preserve the antiquities discovered in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria . The museum initially included 11 halls then other halls were added until after the development that took place in 1984 their number reached 27 halls in addition to the museum garden according to what the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities stated. Most of the museum’s holdings date back to the period extending between the third century BC until the third century AD and includes the Ptolemaic and Roman eras as well as the Coptic era. The museum continued to fulfill its scientific cultural and educational mission to Egyptian and foreign visitors until the decision of the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities was issued in 2005 AD to close the museum for development. Preparation for this began by inventorying and documenting all of the museum’s holdings, and restoring what needed to be restored before wrapping it and transporting it to the museum stores. Two groups of objects were loaned to the Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria Library' href='../travel-blog/ Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria -Library.php' > Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria Library' style='background-image: url(../images/blog_thumbnail/ Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria -Library.jpg);position:Prelative' > Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria Library' > The Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria Library is an incredible destination that seamlessly blends history and modern knowledge. Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria Library Antiquities Museum and the Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria National Museum for temporary display. The library of the Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria .jpg);position:Prelative' > The Graeco-Roman Museum is an archaeological museum in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria , Egypt. Erected in 1892,The museum contains several pieces dating from the Graeco-Roman Greco-Roman Museum is one of the most important libraries in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria  as it is full of many rare books. It was moved to a hall in the Maritime Museum to be available to students. In September 2010 the original roof of the library was removed to create the second floor, as planned according to the new design of the building after Development, but work stopped after January 2011.


Graeco Roman museum Alexandria (Egypt)

Restoration work in the museum but after the June 30 Revolution work was resumed again and the museum is scheduled to open during the coming period which works to create a new attraction for tourism in the city. The development work included the completion of engineering works and preparing a museum display scenario for the artifacts scheduled to be displayed. The locations of the vaults and large-sized artifacts and the dimensions of their bases have been determined. The museum includes various artifacts dating back to the Greek and Roman eras in addition to a museum garden a center for preserving and restoring antiquities another center for currency research a center for scientific research, and a historical library. Equipping the museum for people of determination and facilitating tourism. The area surrounding the museum was also developed, including squares, streets, buildings, lighting poles, and parking spaces for cars and tourist buses were provided.




Alexandria Greco Roman museum

After a closure that lasted about 18 years Egypt is opening its second largest museum ever the Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria .jpg);position:Prelative' > The Graeco-Roman Museum is an archaeological museum in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria , Egypt. Erected in 1892,The museum contains several pieces dating from the Graeco-Roman Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria , in the north of the country. The museum includes a large historical library containing about 25,000 rare books centers for preserving and restoring antiquities currency research and a large number of antiquities most of which date back to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras.The Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria .jpg);position:Prelative' > The Graeco-Roman Museum is an archaeological museum in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria , Egypt. Erected in 1892,The museum contains several pieces dating from the Graeco-Roman Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria after modernization includes about 10,000 artifacts. It consists of the museum building which includes the “Pathio” museum garden then the ground floor. It contains 27 exhibition halls in which the artifacts are displayed in historical order, beginning with the pre-Alexander era in the fifth century. BC, until the Byzantine era in the sixth century AD. The ground floor also includes antiquities stores and restoration laboratories.The Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria .jpg);position:Prelative' > The Graeco-Roman Museum is an archaeological museum in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria , Egypt. Erected in 1892,The museum contains several pieces dating from the Graeco-Roman Greco-Roman Museum includes an additional floor above the ground floor containing 4 halls: “The Hall of Museum Education the Archives and Recording, the (Gypsotica), and the Study Hall.” As for the first floor antiquities are displayed according to their qualitative classification, and it includes several halls including the Nile Hall the Industry and Commerce Hall the Currency Hall  Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria n art, Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria n sculptures and the Kom el-Shoqafa area in addition to a library of rare books a lecture hall antiquities stores, cafeterias, a restaurant and services. Other the total area of ??the museum building is 5,200 square meters.


Graeco Roman museum

Some selected pieces from the museum: 
Statue of Aphrodite and her son Eros:
It was found in the Sidi Becher area. The statue depicts the goddess Aphrodite and her son Eros as she is about to bathe She puts her sandals aside on a bowl.She wears a crown and wears two bracelets in the shape of a snake on her arms. The statue is missing the left forearm.


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Statue of Asclepius:
Asclepius was the Roman god of healing and medicine. The statue was sculpted standing with a full face, mustache ,beard, bare chest, and a garment on the left shoulder around the body.There is also an Asclepius snake standing next to his right foot.




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Statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius:
It is a large statue of the emperor standing wearing a sash and a decorated shield with a bas-relief carving depicting Medusa, a cross, and two lions with the wings of an eagle.He appears next to the Emperor Qarn al-Khairat, holding a sword in his left hand.


Greco Roman and museum Alexandria

Statue of Alexander the Great
The statue was wearing a double crown and a cobra, and these are Egyptian features. The Greek influence is evident in the royal head scarf, hair, and delicate facial features.


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According to the official website of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities the Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria .jpg);position:Prelative' >
The Graeco-Roman Museum is an archaeological museum in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria , Egypt. Erected in 1892,The museum contains several pieces dating from the Graeco-Roman Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city, has many reasons to be famous. Alexandria opens its doors to the public seven days a week from nine in the morning until five in the evening.The ticket price for an Egyptian or Arab visitor is 40 pounds and 20 pounds for an Egyptian or Arab student while the ticket price is for other nationality 300 pounds for foreigners and 150 pounds for a foreign student. Entry is free for children under 6 years old elderly Egyptians and Arab residents over 60 years old and Egyptians with special needs except on Fridays, Saturdays and official holidays.




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