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Libya's National Museum Reopens After 14-Year Closure

12/31/2025

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The National Museum of Libya in Tripoli reopened this month after 14 years of civil war closure.
It sits in the historic red citadel and hosts ancient art, Greek and Roman antiquities, and Ottoman artifacts.
Curator Fathiya Abdallah Ahmad of the National Museum of Libya said renovations funded by the Tripoli government totaling over five million dollars aim to educate the public about Libya's history.

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The National Museum of Libya in Tripoli reopened this month after 14 years of civil war closure.
It sits in the historic red citadel and hosts ancient art, Greek and Roman antiquities, and Ottoman artifacts.
Curator Fathiya Abdallah Ahmad of the National Museum of Libya said renovations funded by the Tripoli government totaling over five million dollars aim to educate the public about Libya's history.