One of Alexandria’s favorite touristic spots and home to a plethora of antiquities, the Graeco-Roman museum has finally reopened its doors after almost 18 years of restoration and expansion work. The opening, which was announced on the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities’ Facebook page, was attended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Eissa, the Minister of Local Development Hisham Amna, Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad, the Minister of Culture Nevine El-Kilani, and the Governor of Alexandria Mohamed El-Sherif. Notable attendees also included Dr. Mostafa Waziri, head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) as well as the ambassadors of Greece and Cyprus to Egypt. “This museum is a new institution added to Egypt’s tourism map and an achievement within the state’s plan to revive archaeological areas and headquarters,” stated Mabdouly. “The development of the museum was aimed to amplify the enlightening message of one of the most important and greatest museums in the entire Mediterranean basin; [it also aims] to attract a larger number of visitors,” added Eissa. Conceptualized in 1889, only to open its doors a few years later, the museum now houses 10,000 artifacts. On…
Alexandria’s Graeco-Roman Museum Re-Opens After Almost Two Decades of Restoration
October 13, 2023
