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Libya’s National Museum Reopens After 14-Year Closure

12/15/2025

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Libya's Museum Reopens

Libya's National Museum, formerly As-Saraya Al-Hamra, reopened in Tripoli on December 12, 2025.
The museum had been closed since the 2011 uprising against Muammar Gaddafi.
Its collection spans 5,000 years and includes ancient mummies and artifacts from Libya's Roman, Greek, and Islamic periods.
Renovations began in March 2023.
Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbiebah (Libya) described the reopening as institutional progress.

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Korea Celebrates Hallyu

The National Museum of Australia opened Hallyu exhibition in Canberra to celebrate Korean pop culture.
The exhibit includes 250 items, including PSY’s pink suit from Gangnam Style and a giant doll from Squid Game.
Curator Rosalie Kim of the National Museum of Australia notes exhibition highlights South Korea's rise as a cultural superpower.
The exhibition runs until May, with a 'season of Korea' offering dance workshops and beauty master classes.

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Libya's Museum Reopens

Libya's National Museum, formerly As-Saraya Al-Hamra, reopened in Tripoli on December 12, 2025.
The museum had been closed since the 2011 uprising against Muammar Gaddafi.
Its collection spans 5,000 years and includes ancient mummies and artifacts from Libya's Roman, Greek, and Islamic periods.
Renovations began in March 2023.
Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbiebah (Libya) described the reopening as institutional progress.

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