The Baghdadi Museum (Arabic: المتحف البغدادي) is a local history museum and a tourist landmark located in and about the capital city of Baghdad, Iraq.[1][2] It was established in 1940.[3]
المتحف البغدادي | |
 Outside the Baghdadi museum | |
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| Established | 1940 |
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| Dissolved | 2003 and reopened in 2008 |
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Type | history museum |
| Collections | folk crafts, trades, professions, local customs, and street life |
The museum is situated near the River Tigris on Al-Rusafa district in one of the old buildings of the area that goes back to the year 1869.[3] It features 70 scenes from different periods using life-size models presenting Baghdad life, especially folk crafts, trades, professions, local customs, and street life. The museum suffered damage due to the American invasion during the Iraq War in 2003 causing the suspension of its operation.[4] It officially reopened in August 2008.
Content
editThe Museum documents a historic period of time from the history of Baghdad and conveys details from the lives of Baghdadi people from the period. As a result, the museum contains 385 statue models spread throughout 77 scenes accompanied by artistic materials, necessities, and accessories from the older periods. The scenes' astatic and realism restore the simplicity and cohesion of life that presents how Baghdadi families practiced their life rituals and popular traditions in the company with the tools and household items. The Museum helps preserve and shed light on the rich and social heritage along with folklore and traditional lifestyle of ancient Baghdadis so that future generations can get access to the past of Baghdad.[5]
One scene illustrates matriarchy in an old Baghdadi household in which the character "Oum Ibrahim" admonishes her son “Ibrahim” for leaving the family household immediately after his wedding, forgetting about his mother while with his bride. It showcases mothers’ attachment to their sons which is common in many oriental societies. Another scene showcases the "Zaffa" which was an old ceremony where the bride accompanied by family and female friends, proceeds to the bride’s home and spoils her with applause, music, and dances. Occupied by colorful glazed outfits. Other scenes consist of other scenarios including traditional Maqam singers and Iraqi musicians, circumcision rituals, afternoon tea gatherings, and much more. The Museum's sets have been described as reminiscent of scenes from the One Thousand and One Nights due to its preserved efforts.[6]
Gallery
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The Exterior of the Museum -
Baghdadi Museum doorway -
Al-Khader tray, an old Baghdadi ceremonial model -
Sculptures of an Iraqi folk band -
Vieled Baghdadi women -
An old man in a tent -
A scene from a Baghdadi Cafe -
Pictures on a wall featuring a weaver -
Sculpture of a meat Vendor surrounded by pots -
A gathering of Sufi Baghdadis, can also be a Sufi Birthday party
References
edit- ^ "Baghdadi Museum". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Iraqis visit al-Baghdadi Museum to remember ancestors' legacy-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ a b "A Campaign to restore life to the Baghdadi Museum". Iraq Directory. 24 April 2008. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "A Campaign to restore life to the Baghdadi Museum". Baghdad Creative City of Literature. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "المتحف البغدادي.. فلكلور شعبي ومعلم تراثي يضاهي المتاحف العالمية". مركز الاعلام الدولي (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Baghdadi Museum Folklore Celebrates Old Ways of Iraq". thearabweekly.com.
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