Libyan Goddess Isis at Leptis Magna

Established on 29/03/2009

Reception Room

Libyan museums are hardly known outside Libya and rarely listed in or covered by any of the specialist publications and organisations. Despite being the home of one of the most valued museums in the world, namely Assaraya Alhamra Museum, for its unique collection of artifacts dating from the Stone Age to the present day, Libyan museums still remain in total darkness. To this day, not a single museum has a website.

It is for these reasons that Temehu.com has decided to build Libya's first online museum, to allow people, students and researchers from all over the world a free access to this unique treasure. Temehu's Online  Museum was therefore created to collect information and photos and make them available online free of charge. You can access all the galleries and notes directly from the above menu without the need for registration. Any reviews, articles, photos or feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Although Temehu's Online Museum is still in its early stages, we have plans to include detailed reviews and analysis of all the museums of Libya, a photo gallery about the whole country, organised by town, a video gallery , Libyan jewellery & traditional crafts gallery, and prehistoric art galleries (some of which are currently live at Wadi Matkhandoush and Prehistoric Art). All photos are copyright protected and never been published before. Copying or using these photos without prior permission or without proper linking and credit is strictly illegal. Please follow our instructions for further information.

A List of Libyan Museums:

• Assaraya Alhamra
• Janzur
• Leptis Magna
• Ghadames
• Nalut
• Germa
• Cyrene
• Apollonia
• Tolmeita
• Qasr Libya
• Albarouni (Jado) (new !)
• Conflict Museum (expected to open in 2011)
• Sabratha (Roman Museum) (new !)
• Assultan Museum (Ancient Sert Museum) (new !)
  

Nymph Kastalia of Delphi

Rock Art Galleries:

Visit our Libyan Art Galleries for photos from various rock art shelters and caves, photos of Tuareg jewellery, crafts and traditional industries, the Muhuggiag mummy, and Garamantian chariots.

Opening Days:

Every day except Friday. The holiday (holy day) was changed from Monday to Friday, in line with everything else, effective from 01/01/2009. The decision was issued by the Archaeology Department.

Entrance Fees

This board shows the entrance fees, in Arabic.

Translation of the fees board:

For Libyans above ten years old: 3 lyd .
For Libyans under ten years old: 1.5 lyd (1500 dirham)
Student Groups: 1.5 lyd
Non-Libyans: 6 lyd
Under ten years (non-Libyans): 3 lyd .
[1 LYD = €0.611. (Depending on exchange rates.)]

Other Fees:

Camera fees: 5 LYD; video camera: 10 LYD.

Guide:

Guides are compulsory, and usually cost about 50 LYD. It is possible to hire a guide speaking a language of your choice, so long as it is a major language like English, French, Italian or German.

Cloakrooms:

Cloakrooms are available in most major museums. Please leave your bag(s) in your hotel room or in your guide's vehicle if you do not wish to leave it in a cloakroom. If you decide to use a cloakroom, please make sure there are no valuable items in your bag.