| Name: |
The
National Museum |
| Location: |
Shoukry al-Qouwatly
St, near Victoria Bridge |
| Hours: |
9:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. daily except Tuesdays. Closed between 12:30
p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Fridays |
| Details: |
The National
Museum has a fantastic array of exhibits. Some of these
are: written cylinders from Ugarit using the first known
alphabet, two halls full of marble and terracotta status
from Palmyra, Qur'ans dating from the 13th century and
an exquisite gold jewellery collection from the Byzantine
era. |
|
| Name: |
The
National Museum of the Arts and Popular Cultures |
| Location: |
Walk through
the perfume souk, you will come to a small, quiet square
at the begining of Souk al-Bazuriye. Enter through the
large iron doors. |
| Hours: |
8:30 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. daily except Tuesdays. Closed on Fridays for
2 hours between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. |
| Details: |
Located in the
famous Azem Palace, the museum features a wide range
of traditional costumes. The architecture and interior
decoration of the rooms has been inspired by Egyptian
architecture that was popular under the Mamelukes. |
|
| Name: |
The
Museum of Traditional Handicrafts |
| Location: |
Between the Mosque
and Army Museum, you will find this small area that
opens into a courtyard. |
| Hours: |
No set hours |
| Details: |
Traditional goods
are made and sold on trader's premisis. Everything from
carpet weaving and glass blowing to shoe and chessboard
manfacturing can be seen here. |
|
| Name: |
The
Museum of Arab Medicines & Sciences |
| Location: |
Half way into
Hamidiye Souk, at the wide uncovered area, walk about
300 meters to your right. |
| Hours: |
8:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. daily except Fridays |
| Details: |
Located in the
beautiful Maristan Nur al-Din, a hospital founded in
1154. The hospital was for centuries renowned in the
Arab world as an enlightened center of medical treatment.
The setting of this museum is breathtaking - the old
building and peaceful courtyard inside are even more
enjoyable than the displays. |
|
| Name: |
The
Historical Museum of Epigraphy |
| Location: |
Exit the Umayyad
Mosque by the northern doorway and turn left |
| Hours: |
8:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. daily except Tuesdays |
| Details: |
A small calligraphic
exhibit with a collection of manuscripts and inscriptions
on stone metal and glass. Located in a beautiful 15th
century Madrasa. |
|
| Name: |
The
Army Museum |
| Location: |
Shoukry
al-Qouwatly St, next to the Takiyyah as-Sulaymaniyyah
Mosque - you will clearly see the fighter planes and
big guns outside. |
| Hours: |
8:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. daily except Tuesdays |
| Details: |
Displays a mixed
collection of weapons and armour. An excellent collection
dating from the crusades to the Golan Heights. |
Syrian
born artist Aboud Salman has fourteen exhibtions of his
work throughout Syria. He has published eight books about
plastic art. Click 
"Each
person has two homelands: His own and Syria"