Museum of Libya

The Museum of Libya is a museum located in Tripoli, Libya.[1][2] It was originally built as the Royal Palace, completed in 1939.[3] It was later used by King Idris during his reign. It then became known as the "People's Palace" after the fall of Ghaddafi. [1]

Museum of Libya
Arabic Islamic writing on a plate on display at the National Museum in Tripoli, Libya.
LocationTripoli, Libya
TypeIslamic art

In modern times, it is a multimedia museum focused on "Edutainment".[4] Most projection screens are walls of fog being generated from above from tap water, allowing visitors to walk straight through them.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Museum of Libya". Temehu Tourism Services.
  2. Butler, Declan (2 March 2011). "Libya's 'Extraordinary' Archaeology under Threat – As the Gadaffi Regime Continues To Massacre Citizens, Its Repression Also Puts a Rich Cultural Heritage at Risk". Scientific American. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  3. "The Museum of Libya - MoMAA | African Modern Online Art Gallery & Lifestyle The Museum of Libya". MoMAA | African Modern Online Art Gallery & Lifestyle. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  4. "Museum of Libya (Tripoli)". www.studiocrachi.com. Retrieved 2022-11-01.



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