Royal Jewelry Museum
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Established | 1986 |
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Location | Alexandria, Egypt |
The Royal Jewelry Museum (
Museum
The museum houses major jewelry pieces and art acquisitions of the dynasty of
Following 1952, the jewelry left by the Royal Family was kept secure and unseen until a 1986 decree by President
The museum was renovated and developed in 1986 and 1994. Since late 2004, the Supreme Council of Antiquities has begun a comprehensive development and restoration process for the museum at an estimated cost of 10 million Egyptian pounds, with the aim of increasing its capacity to accommodate more valuable exhibits in stores that have not yet been displayed, and the museum was opened in April 2010.[2]
Palace design
The palace was built in 1919. Its walls and ceilings are adorned with oil paintings depicting various historical scenes and natural scenery. The palace windows are decorated with lead-inlaid glass artwork also depicting European-style historical scenes. It has 4,185 square metres (45,050 sq ft) of interior space, and is surrounded by gardens.
See also
References
- ^ "Alexandria's Royal Jewelry Museum re-opens". bikyamasr.com. April 18, 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ^ http://www.alexandria.gov.eg/Alex/english/Royal%20Jewellry%20Museum.html
External links
Media related to Royal Jewelry Museum at Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Jewelry Museum: anniversary information Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine