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“'A philosophy of colours'” Al-Ahram Weekly
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
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More than 1800 archaeological pieces are exhibited chronologically from one floor to the next: the basement is devoted to Prehistoric and Pharonic...... more » More than 1800 archaeological pieces are exhibited chronologically from one floor to the next: the basement is devoted to Prehistoric and Pharonic times; first floor to the Graeco-Roman period; second floor to the Coptic and Islamic era that highlights artifacts raised during recent underwater excavations. « less
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Attraction type: History museum
Address: Alexandria
Egypt

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“Good museum in Alexandria”
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5 of 5 stars
ilovemiddleeast
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
16 Jun 2008
2
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I visited this museum in May 2008, having found the Jewellery Museum and Graeco-Romano Museum both closed for renovation. The museum is in a beautifully restored villa and contains an interesting collection from Alexandria and all over Egypt. It can be a little difficult to work out the best route to take through the rooms, but since all the exhibits... more

“A different kind of museum”
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4 of 5 stars
EgyptianGoddess
Alexandria, Egypt
11 Jan 2008
6
people found this review helpful

Located at the beginning of Fouad Street, this Museum is fairly easy to get to. Entrance fees: Tourists: 30 LE Tourist students: 15 LE Egyptians : 2LE Egyptian Students: 1LE The museum is situated in an old villa - which is worth a look in it's own right. The carved wooden panels and the fireplaces give a hint of the... more

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