National Museum of Yemen
المتحف الوطني اليمني | |
National Museum of Yemen in Sanaa | |
National Museum of Yemen Location within Sanaa | |
| Established | February 6, 1971[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Sanaa, Yemen |
| Coordinates | 15°21′21″N 44°12′23″E / 15.355898°N 44.206404°E |
| Type | Archaeological museum, Cultural museum |
The National Museum of Yemen (Arabic: المتحف الوطني اليمني) in Sanaa, Yemen, is an archaeological and cultural museum. It is located in Dar al-Shukr (Palace of Gratefulness) which was one of the Yemeni Imam Palaces.
The museum was founded in 1970 following a decision made a year before and opened to the public in 1971.[2] The collections stem partly from an earlier museum established by the Imam of Yemen.[3]
The Museum recently moved to a nearby building called Dar Al-Sada (Palace of Happiness). It is located near Qubbat al-Mutawakkil Mosque dome in Tahrir Square in the city center. The relocation was made to the newly renovated Palace because it offers the necessary space to accommodate the increasing number of artifacts throughout the history of Yemen.
The museum contains artifacts of ancient Yemen collected from different archaeological sites. The National Museum consists of the four-story building and its room has been reserved for the presentation of rare artifacts and monuments. The exhibits include the artifacts of a Yemeni Imam, artifacts from Marib, ancient Kingdoms of Yemen, and artifacts from the Islamic States era.
Dar al-Shukr was converted into the National Heritage Museum in 1991 but has been closed for many years due to the lack of preparations and overhaul.
The museum housed over 30 thousand antiquity pieces as of 2007.[4]
The museum closed in 2011 due to the Yemeni revolution and officially re-opened 12 years later in 2023.[5][6] The museum sustained damage during the September 2025 Israeli attacks in Yemen.[7]
Gallery
Sabaean Artifacts being presented in the museum:
See also
References
- ^ "The National Museum of Yemen, Sana'a". unesdoc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Costa, Paolo M. (1978). The pre-Islamic antiquities at the Yemen National Museum. Studia archaeologica, vol. 19. Rome: "L'Erma" di Bretschneider, p. 1.
- ^ Radt, Wolfgang (1973). Katalog der Staatlichen Antikensammlung von Ṣanā und anderer Antiken im Jemen [Catalogue of the National Collection of Antiquities in Sana'a and of Other Antiquities in Yemen]. Berlin: Wasmuth, p. 5.
- ^ "Almotamar.net -Yemen's National Museum houses 30 thousand antiquity pieces". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ AsiaNews.it. "The National Museum in Sana'a reopens, despite war and looting". Asianews. Archived from the original on 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "In pictures: Sana'a National Museum reopens after a decade". Middle East Eye. Archived from the original on 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Yemen's national museum damaged during deadly Israeli airstrikes, Houthi Ministry of Culture says". AP News. Archived from the original on 11 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.