Greco Roman Museum, Egypt

Greco-Roman Museum located in Alexandria city of Egypt is founded in 1892 as a small building now located on Horreya Road. Transferred to its present site near to Gamal Abdul Nasser Road, Greco-Roman Museum contains hundred of precious antiques of Greek and Roman period.

The museum contains rare collection of coins from various countries dated back to 630 BC to the Ottoman period of 19th century. The collection of antiques at this museum that covers an era from the 3rd century BC to the 7th century AD is one of the fascinating and impressive records of changes that occurred in every aspect of the civilization.

Established in a historic building whose beautiful neo-classical façade of six columns and pediment bears "MOYXEION" a Greek inscription. Earlier there was 11 galleries or halls but at present Greco-Roman Museum Alexandria contains 27 halls along with an attractive garden that offer an excellent introduction to the rich Greek and Roman art in Egypt.

However whole of the museum is a great center of art collection but still some of the halls of the museum are the most visited ones. Hall number 3 of the museum has magnificent collection of metal work particularly silver and gold work. The main attraction of this room is the rare collection of varied ancient jewelry.

For viewing the sacred Apis Bull one should visit room number 6. Found to the west of Pompey's Pillar, Apis Bull is regarded as the most successful imposition of Greek realism on an Egyptian image. Same room also contains the Serapis Head, sculptured in fine white marble. It was one of the Ptolemies' gods.

Hall 8 is devoted to the work of mummies and collection of sarcophagi. While hall 12 contains numerous rear statues belonging to the Greco-Roman period. Similarly every hall of the museum contains something interesting and exciting aspect related to Greco-Roman period.