BA Antiquities Museum Opening Hours During Ramadan

17 May 2018 - 18 June 2018

 On the occasion of the month of Ramadan, the BA Antiquities Museum opening hours will be from Saturday to Thursday, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Fridays are off.

Regular opening hours will resume after the Feast...

A Fresh View of the History and Importance of Mersa Matruh through New Archaeological Discoveries

08 May 2018

Alexandria, Egypt

Third Floor Floating Room (F3)

The BA Antiquities Museum is organizing a seminar titled “A Fresh View of the History and Importance of Mersa Matruh through New Archaeological Discoveries” to be held on Tuesday, 8 May 2018at 12:00 noon in the...

The Islamic Art Museum’s Lens

24 April 2018 - 24 May 2018

Alexandria, Egypt

Bibliotheca Alexandrina Main Building, Antiquities Museum Entrance (B1)

 The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Antiquities Museum, in cooperation with the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo, is hosting an exhibition entitled “The Islamic Art Museum’s Lens”. The exhibition will be on display...

Rescuing the Ras el-Soda Temple: between the Past and Present

23 April 2018

Alexandria, Egypt

BA Auditorium

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) Antiquities Museum is organizing a festivity in collaboration with the Alexandria Archaeological Area Department (Department Of Archaeological Awareness), entitled “Rescuing the Ras el-Soda...

Islamic Architecture and Jalāl al-DīnRūmī’s Poetry

Dr. Mai Hawas, architect and researcher of Islamic Architecture

22 April 2018

01:00 PM

Afterlife Section, Antiquities Museum, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Main Building

 Considered the physical manifestation of a society’s culture, architecture is influenced by many factors; such as politics, rulers, economy, as well as religious scripture and literature. As such, it is important...