Museum
Iraq Museum
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The Iraq Museum in Baghdad is a premier repository of Mesopotamian artifacts, showcasing millennia of history from Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria. Visitors can view the exquisite Nimrud gold jewelry, the monumental Babylonian Lion statue, and countless cuneiform tablets. Despite past looting, the museum has restored many pieces and remains a vital cultural institution. A visit here provides an unparalleled glimpse into the cradle of civilization, with galleries arranged chronologically to guide you through time.
Don't miss
- Marvel at the Nimrud gold treasures, including intricate jewelry and crowns from Assyrian royal tombs.
- See the Babylonian Lion, a massive stone sculpture that once guarded the Ishtar Gate.
- Explore the Assyrian reliefs and the Sumerian statue of Entemena.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Iraq Museum
You can visit Iraq Museum on your own. A guide mainly adds context, what you are looking at and why it matters, and a tour can add transport or combine nearby sights into one day.
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