one of the main museums in Iraq contains precious relics from the Mesopotamian, Persian and Islamic civilizations. It was looted during and after the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. Despite international efforts, only some of the stolen artifacts have been returned.
Due to the archaeological riches of Mesopotamia, the museum’s collections are considered to be among the most important in the world, and it has a fine record of scholarship and display.
The British connection with the museum and with Iraq has resulted in exhibits always being displayed bilingually, in both English and Arabic, It contains important artifacts from the over 5,000-year-long history of Mesopotamia in 28 galleries and vaults.
The collections of The Iraq Museum include art and artifacts from ancient Sumerian, Assyrian and Babylonian civilizations. The museum also has galleries devoted to collections of both pre-Islamic and Islamic Arabian art and artifacts. Of its many noteworthy collections, the Nimrud gold collection—which features gold jewelry and figures of the precious stone that date to the 9th-century BCE—and the collection of stone carvings and cuneiform tablets from Uruk are exceptional. The Uruk treasures date to between 3500 and 3000 BCE
The collections of The Iraq Museum include art and artifacts from ancient Sumerian, Assyrian and Babylonian civilizations. The museum also has galleries devoted to collections of both pre-Islamic and Islamic Arabian art and artifacts. Of its many noteworthy collections, the Nimrud gold collection—which features gold jewelry and figures of the precious stone that date to the 9th-century BCE—and the collection of stone carvings and cuneiform tablets from Uruk are exceptional. The Uruk treasures date to between 3500 and 3000 BCE
Is the Iraq National Museum Opened?
yes, now you can visit the Iraq National Museum from Sunday – Thursday from 09:00 am to 02:00 pm
where is the Iraq National Museum Located?
it’s in the center of Baghdad as shown on the map below :