Half-day National Museum and Alexandrina Bibliotheca tour
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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
Please indicate your hotel address at the checkout.
Operated by
Travco Group for Tourism
Important information
Not allowed:
* Professional cameras
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* 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