Basrah Museum
متحف البصرة | |
 Exterior of the former palace which now houses the museum | |
| Former name | Palace of Saddam Hussein |
|---|---|
| Established | September 2016 |
| Location | Basra, Iraq |
| Coordinates | 30°29′51″N 47°51′40″E / 30.4974146°N 47.8611017°E |
| Type | Museum |
| Director | Qahtan Alabeed |
The Basrah Museum (Arabic: متحف البصرة) is a museum in the Iraqi city of Basra, It is located on the banks of the Shatt al-Arab some 3 km south‐east of Basra’s historic city centre. Housed in a former palace of Saddam Hussein, its collection is related to Mesopotamian, Babylonian, Persian civilisations, as well as the history of the city itself. Basrah Museum opened its doors to the public in March 2019. The Director of the Basrah Antiquities & Heritage is Qahtan Al Abeed, who has managed the project from the start with the cooperation of the State Board of Antiquities & Heritage and the Ministry of Culture and with support from the UK Friends of Basrah Museum (FOBM).