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Alexandria National Museum

Alexandria, Egypt
Ranked #7 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
4.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Owner description: More than 1800 archaeological pieces are exhibited chronologically from one floor to the next: the basement is devoted to Prehistoric and Pharonic...... more » Owner description: 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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Bangkok, Thailand
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76 reviews 76 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

It was 35 L.E. to enter. It was the last museum I visited so perhaps I was just a bit "museumed out," but I still enjoyed it. I found that the way they set up the exhibits was a bit weird--on an angle in rectangular rooms. Perhaps they did this because they did not have enough exhibits to display or... More

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alexandria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

roman and Greek culture in Alexandria make a good mix of ancient art More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

There is so much to see here be sure to give yourself plenty of time. Very varied exhibit and all of it interesting to me. More

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Wiltshire
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

It really is worth a visit and you can buy souvenirs very cheaply in the shop More

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Calgary
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

Nice collection of artifacts, but location is not good, needs lots of LTC wish if they bring back the Greco-Roman museum instead of this one More

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London, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012
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Very well presented modern displays covering the history of Alexandria, with some extremely well preserved exhibits. Even not long after seeing the Cairo museum I really enjoyed the visit, although it is of course a lot more compact. Only criticism is that not all of the exhibits say where they were found. Also not the easiest place to independently find,... More

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Amman, Jordan
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

its a really special place ! you must visit it and feel the history of egypt. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2011
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Great displays, clean and well labelled. Presented in order of event. A very complete historican Museum. More

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Sheffield
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2011

Very well laid out and informative displays. Enjoyed the coffee shop in the gardens. Disliked the swarms of cruise-ship folk arriving in a convoy of buses and overwhelming the museum. Advice - go in the afternoon when they have generally returned to their ship. More

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Washington DC
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2011
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since the greek museum as of November 2011 continues to be closed, this was the best option to get a sense of the city's history. The mummy at the lowest part of the museum is, indeed the highlight. But also the rest of the settings and descriptions, in general, are quite useful and illustrative. Not a great museum when compared... More

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