US EditionLibya's National Museum Reopens, Showcasing Rich Historical Legacy
The museum's renovation began in March 2023, with 21 repatriated artefacts from multiple countries now on display, reflecting Libya’s rich 5,000-year cultural history.
- Libya's National Museum reopened on December 12, 2025, after 14 years of closure following the 2011 uprising that removed Muammar Gaddafi.
- The museum showcases artifacts spanning 5,000 years, including items from Libya's various historical eras, as stated by Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah.
- Renovations began in March 2023, with 21 artifacts recovered since Gaddafi's fall.
- The reopening signals Libya's commitment to cultural restoration, despite ongoing political divisions.
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Museum housing Libya's ancient treasures reopens for first time since 2011 uprising that toppled Gadhafi
Tripoli's Red Castle museum has reopened for the first time since the 2011 uprising that toppled Moammar Gadhafi, unveiling a trove of treasures that span millennia, from ancient mummies to relics of Libya's turbulent and fascinating history.
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Libya’s Red Castle museum opens for first time since fall of Gaddafi
Libya’s national museum, formerly known as As-Saraya Al-Hamra or the Red Castle, has reopened in Tripoli, allowing the public access to some of the country’s finest historical treasures for the first time since the revolt that toppled Muammar Gaddafi.
Al-Monitor
The Straits TimesLibya's Red Castle museum opens for first time since fall of Gaddafi
By Ahmed ElumamiDec 12 (Reuters) - Libya's national museum, formerly known as As-Saraya Al-Hamra or the Red Castle, has reopened in Tripoli, allowing the public access to some of the country's finest historical treasures for the first time since the revolt that toppled Muammar Gaddafi.The museum, Libya's largest, wasclosed in 2011 during a NATO-backed uprising against longtime ruler Gaddafi, who appeared on the castle's ramparts to deliver …
Libya's National Museum Reopens, Showcasing Rich Historical Legacy
Libya's National Museum Reopens, Showcasing Rich Historical Legacy Libya's National Museum, known as As-Saraya Al-Hamra or the Red Castle, has officially reopened in Tripoli. This reopening marks the first time since the 2011 uprising, which brought down Muammar Gaddafi, that the public can access some of Libya's most treasured historical collections.The museum's closure coincided with the NATO-backed revolt against Gaddafi, after which it remai…
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