| Name: |
The
National Museum |
| Location: |
Shoukry
al-Qouwatly St, near Victoria Bridge |
| Hours: |
9:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily except Tuesdays. Closed
between 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Fridays |
| Details: |
The
National Museum has a fantastic array of exhibits.
Some of these are: written cylinders from Ugarit using
the first known alphabet, two halls full of marble and
terracotta status from Palmyra, Qur'ans dating from
the 13th century and an exquisite gold jewellery
collection from the Byzantine era. |
|
| Name: |
The
National Museum of the Arts and Popular Cultures |
| Location: |
Walk
through the perfume souk, you will come to a small,
quiet square at the begining of Souk al-Bazuriye.
Enter through the large iron doors. |
| Hours: |
8:30
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily except Tuesdays. Closed on
Fridays for 2 hours between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. |
| Details: |
Located
in the famous Azem Palace, the museum features a wide
range of traditional costumes. The architecture and
interior decoration of the rooms has been inspired by
Egyptian architecture that was popular under the
Mamelukes. |
|
| Name: |
The
Museum of Traditional Handicrafts |
| Location: |
Between
the Mosque and Army Museum, you will find this small
area that opens into a courtyard. |
| Hours: |
No
set hours |
| Details: |
Traditional
goods are made and sold on trader's premisis.
Everything from carpet weaving and glass blowing to
shoe and chessboard manfacturing can be seen here. |
|
| Name: |
The
Museum of Arab Medicines & Sciences |
| Location: |
Half
way into Hamidiye Souk, at the wide uncovered area,
walk about 300 meters to your right. |
| Hours: |
8:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily except Fridays |
| Details: |
Located
in the beautiful Maristan Nur al-Din, a hospital
founded in 1154. The hospital was for centuries
renowned in the Arab world as an enlightened center of
medical treatment. The setting of this museum is
breathtaking - the old building and peaceful courtyard
inside are even more enjoyable than the displays. |
|
| Name: |
The
Historical Museum of Epigraphy |
| Location: |
Exit
the Umayyad Mosque by the northern doorway and turn
left |
| Hours: |
8:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily except Tuesdays |
| Details: |
A
small calligraphic exhibit with a collection of
manuscripts and inscriptions on stone metal and glass.
Located in a beautiful 15th century Madrasa. |
|
| Name: |
The
Army Museum |
| Location: |
Shoukry
al-Qouwatly St, next to the Takiyyah as-Sulaymaniyyah
Mosque - you will clearly see the fighter planes and
big guns outside. |
| Hours: |
8:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily except Tuesdays |
| Details: |
Displays
a mixed collection of weapons and armour. An excellent
collection dating from the crusades to the Golan
Heights. |