The Alexandria National Museum
The Alexandria National Museum is housed in a beautifully restored palace that was transformed into a museum and opened its doors to the public in September 2003. The museum boasts a collection of over 1800 artifacts spanning various historical periods, from the Old Kingdom to the modern era. Among the most notable pieces are a statue of an Egyptian scribe and a collection of vessels discovered in the Pyramid of King Djoser (Old Kingdom). For the Middle Kingdom, the museum showcases rare artifacts such as head of Queen Hatshepsut, a head of King Akhenaten, and a group of statues depicting Thutmose III, the god Amun, and King Ramses II. The Alexandria National Museum is unique for its dedicated hall dedicated to sunken artifacts. This hall houses a remarkable collection of recovered underwater treasures, including a black granite statue of Isis, a statue of an Isis priest, and a variety of marble portraits of Greek deities, such as a statue of Venus, the goddess of love, and a head of Alexander the Great. The museum also features a numismatics hall showcasing coins from different eras, including a collection found underwater in the Abu Qir, as well as Byzantine and Islamic coins. Additionally, the museum displays a collection of Islamic-era weapons, metals, glass, and ceramics. The modern history section (1805-1952 AD) exhibits a diverse collection of silver, gold, and jewelry belonging to the Muhammad Ali dynasty and other members of the royal family.
A picture of the Alexandria National Museum from the outside
A collection of Roman lamps and oil lamps displayed in one of the halls of the Alexandria National Museum
A collection of sunken antiquities displayed at the Alexandria National Museum
The Royal Jewelry Museum
Originally, this building served as a palace for Princess Fatima Zahra, a member of the Muhammad Ali dynasty. After 1952, the palace was used as a presidential lounge. In 1986, it was transformed into the Royal Jewelry Museum. The palace consists of two wings, an eastern and a western, connected by a transverse corridor. Both the eastern and western wings have two floors and a basement. The building is surrounded by a garden filled with plants, flowers, and ornamental trees. Currently, the museum houses an impressive collection of 11,000 artifacts and historical pieces that belonged to members of the royal family. The palace is divided into ten halls, each showcasing a rare and exquisite collection of antiques, jewelry, goldwork, precious stones, and jeweled watches.
the Royal Jewelry Museum from the outside
A crown from the jewelry of the Muhammad Ali Basha family displayed in the museum
Picture of a chessboard made from Gold
A picture of some jewelry inside the museum
