Mosul Museum, Mosul

Name: Mosul Museum
Address: Mosul, Iraq

#3 among attractions in Mosul

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The Mosul Museum is the second largest museum in Iraq after the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad. It was heavily looted during the 2003 Iraq War. Founded in 1952, the museum consisted of a small hall until a new building was opened in 1972, containing ancient Assyrian artifacts. The museums net worth and content value are around 50 to 80 to 250 million according to museum specialists during 2013 at least. Dr. Hikmat Al-Aswad was the Director from 2004-2011. The current director is Zaid Ghazi Saadallah. ()

Local name: متحف الموصل Established: 1952 (72 years ago)Coordinates: 36°20'16"N, 43°8'21"E

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Mosul Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Al-Tahera Church, Mosques and shrines of Mosul, Our Lady of the Hour Church, Bash Tapia Castle.

0.6 miNW
Church
Al-Tahera Church, Mosul
15 min walk • The Al-Tahera Church is a partially demolished Syriac Catholic church in Mosul, Iraq.
1.3 miNE
Mosque
Mosques and shrines of Mosul, Mosul
35 min walk • The Islamic Sites of Mosul, Iraq, are of varied ages, the oldest being the Umayyad Mosque from 640 AD. and the modern being the Mosul Grand Mosque.
0.7 miW
Church
Our Lady of the Hour Church, Mosul
18 min walk • The Our Lady of the Hour Church also known as the name of the Latin Church, was a Catholic church in the center of Mosul, in northern Iraq.
1.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Bash Tapia Castle, Mosul
40 min walk • Bash Tapia Castle, also known as Bashtabiya Castle or Pashtabia Castle, is a ruined 12th-century castle located on the western bank of the Tigris river, forming part of the city wall of Mosul, Iraq.
0.8 miNW
Mosque
Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Mosul
20 min walk • The Great Mosque of al-Nuri was a mosque in Mosul, Iraq. It was famous for its leaning minaret, which gave the city its nickname "the hunchback".
1.3 miNW
Bridge
Fifth Bridge, Mosul
33 min walk • Fifth Bridge is a bridge in the city of Mosul, located in the province of Nineveh Governorate in Iraq over the Tigris River. The bridge was constructed in the 1980s and links the east and west sides of the city.

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Which popular attractions are close to Mosul Museum?

Nearby attractions include Al-Tahera Church, Mosul (15 min walk), Our Lady of the Hour Church, Mosul (18 min walk), Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Mosul (20 min walk).

How to get to Mosul Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mosul Museum:

Bus

كراج الجانب الايمن (8 min walk)
Mosul Bus Station (9 min walk)

Train

محطة قطار الموصل (28 min walk)

Mosul Museum, Mosul

Facts and practical information

Mosul Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Al-Tahera Church, Mosul

Mosques and shrines of Mosul, Mosul

Our Lady of the Hour Church, Mosul

Bash Tapia Castle, Mosul

Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Mosul

Fifth Bridge, Mosul

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mosul Museum?

How to get to Mosul Museum by public transport?