Half-day National Museum and Alexandrina Bibliotheca tour
About this experience
<p>Visit the National Museum and discover the Alexandrina Bibliotheca.</p>
What to expect
<div>Start your day with a visit the National Museum located in a former Italianate mansion. It's the former home of a wood sales person. It used to house the United States consulate. The building dates back to 1926, located around a large garden, in addition to housing a basement. The three-storey palace was a meeting place for the Egyptian upper-class society of Alexandria.The Alexandria National Museum contains around 1,800 artifacts that narrate the story of Alexandria and Egypt. Recently the museum exhibited a sculpture which is believed to be of Alexander the Great. The museum also has a collection of jewelry, weapons, statuary, numismatics and glassware.</div><div><br></div><div>Then, heading to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, which is a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. It is both a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria that was lost in antiquity,</div>
Highlights
- Let the 1,800 artifacts in the Alexandria National Museum tell you about the story of Alexandria and Egypt
- Visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a major library and cultural centre
Things to note
- Not allowed: professional cameras
- Know in advance: please note that there is a minimum of 2 adult tickets per booking for the shared option.
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Shared tour
Start your day with a visit the National Museum located in a former Italianate mansion.
Non-refundable
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$22.00
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About this ticket
Start your day with a visit the National Museum located in a former Italianate mansion. It's the former home of a wood sales person. It used to house the United States consulate. The building dates back to 1926, located around a large garden, in addition to housing a basement. The three-storey palace was a meeting place for the Egyptian upper-class society of Alexandria.The Alexandria National Museum contains around 1,800 artifacts that narrate the story of Alexandria and Egypt. Recently the museum exhibited a sculpture which is believed to be of Alexander the Great. The museum also has a collection of jewelry, weapons, statuary, numismatics and glassware.Then, heading to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, which is a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. It is both a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria that was lost in antiquity,
Start your day with a visit the National Museum located in a former Italianate mansion.
Private tour
Start your day with a visit the National Museum located in a former Italianate mansion.
Non-refundable
From
$91.00
per person
About this ticket
Start your day with a visit the National Museum located in a former Italianate mansion. It's the former home of a wood sales person. It used to house the United States consulate. The building dates back to 1926, located around a large garden, in addition to housing a basement. The three-storey palace was a meeting place for the Egyptian upper-class society of Alexandria.The Alexandria National Museum contains around 1,800 artifacts that narrate the story of Alexandria and Egypt. Recently the museum exhibited a sculpture which is believed to be of Alexander the Great. The museum also has a collection of jewelry, weapons, statuary, numismatics and glassware.Then, heading to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, which is a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. It is both a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria that was lost in antiquity,
Start your day with a visit the National Museum located in a former Italianate mansion.