Half-day National Museum and Alexandrina Bibliotheca tour

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,

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

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Facilities

Free cancellation

mobile

4 hours

Available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German

What's included

Entrance fees
Guided tour
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Where you'll meet

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Operated by

Travco Group for Tourism

Important information

Not allowed: * Professional cameras Know in advance: * Please note that there is a minimum of 2 adult tickets per booking for the shared option * The insurance included with this tour/activity covers accidents that may occur to guests while participating in the tour or activity