A proud past: Libyans savour shared heritage at reopened national museum


By AGENCY
A celebration marking the reopening of Libya’s National Museum on Dec 12, housed in the historic Red Castle (As-Saraya al-Hamra), in Tripoli. — Photos: AFP

In a historic building in central Tripoli, Libyans wander past ancient statues and artefacts, rediscovering a heritage that transcends political divides at their national museum which reopened this month after a 2011 uprising.

“I got here barely 15 minutes ago but I already feel like I’ve been transported somewhere. It’s a different world,” said architecture student Nirmine Miladi, 22.

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