Alexandria National Museum

The Alexandria National Museum is a globally renowned museum that is a testimony to the rich history and culture of Alexandria. The museum is located in the former Al-Saad Bassili Pasha Palace, which is close to the city's heart on Fouad Street. It houses an elaborate garden and ancient relics. The museum has three floors displaying coloured paintings, statues, once-submerged antiquities, silk tapestries, tableware, and more from various periods.

Additionally, it has a lecture hall and an outdoor theatre with seating for more than 800 people for evening events. A basement room has an audio-visual workshop where guests can take virtual tours of the museum. The showrooms are each painted in a single colour that reflects the era on which they are focused. The underground shelter of the palace was a hideout during World War II air raids. The first floor is for the Pharaonic period, including the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms. The second floor is dedicated to the Graeco-Roman Islamic periods. Several restaurants and attractions, such as the El - Sa’a square and bibliotheca Alexandrina, are located nearby.