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Bahrain National Museum, Manama

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Embark on a four millennium journey through the history of Bahrain at Bahrain National Museum, one of the oldest museums in the country and its top attraction. Opened in 1988, the museum occupies a monumental modernist building on the waterfront. Browse through its collections of archeological artifacts related to the ancient Dilmun civilization or comb through traditional pre-industrial handicrafts, old Islamic manuscripts, and various specimens of native flora and fauna. The highlights of this site include an early burial mound (moved to the museum from Hamad Town) and a tableau depicting Bahrain as a Dilmun paradise in a scene from the Epic of Gilgamesh. Look for the 1932 Buick--a gift from the American government--that belonged to the country's first emir Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa. A visit to Bahrain National Museum represents just the start of the adventure when you use our Manama trip planning website to plot your vacation.
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  • By K1589VLchristinal
    I have 7hrs layover in Bahrain and I picked the National musuem to visit. It cost 7dinar taxi from the airport to the museum without the meter. (I later realised Uber is less than half the price of...  more »
  • By FarahAlSultan
    Different dimension of art .!. Very impressive and amazing art work displayed .! There is Cafe called Darseen just at the end of the museum with an amazing sea view and an outdoor seating ..!  more »
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  • By Lawrence Barse
    My first impression of this museum is that it's spread across a very large area! There's ample parking space. There's plenty of trees planted around it, so, there's nice and cold breeze over there. The inside of the Museum building is divided in 5 sections like Design and Arts, History etc. It is worth a visit. The entrance fee is 5 Bahrain Dinar.
  • By LaSandra White
    I visited in early Oct. 2019. This was one of the best museums I have visited in the Middle East. The artifacts were great, the information was very helpful. Unlike other museums that do not exhibit the full truth, this museum did and it was great to connect historical accounts learned to what was displayed in the museum. If you visit Bahrain, it is a must to go and spend some time. I spent almost 3 hours there.
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