National Museum of Damascus
Shoukry Al-Qouwatly, Damascus, Syria
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The National Museum of Damascus is the largest and most popular museum in Damascus, the capital of Syria. The museum is famous primarily for the unique reconstruction of the Dura-Europos synagogue, which dates from the second century AD.
The National Museum of Damascus was opened in 1936, but the selection of the future exhibition began even earlier - in 1919. Now the museum contains unique archaeological and historical exhibits illustrating the development of civilization over many centuries. The exhibits are divided into five thematic groups: prehistoric period, ancient Syria, Byzantium, Islamic period and modern art.
One of the most valuable exhibits of the museum is the world’s first alphabet found in the city of Ebla. Also in the halls you can see stone statues of Arab gods, a bust of the Ugarit prince carved from ivory, many ancient frescoes and ancient jewelry. In addition, the museum presents a rich collection of medieval weapons.
The National Museum of Damascus is one of the central attractions of the Syrian capital. The rich collection of the museum attracts many tourists here.