The Sadat Museum is a cultural museum in
Alexandria
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,
Egypt
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, dedicated to the legacy of Egyptian president
Anwar Al Sadat
Muhammad Anwar el-Sadat, (25 December 1918 – 6 October 1981) was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the third president of Egypt, from 15 October 1970 until his assassination by fundamentalist army officers on 6 ...
. It was inaugurated on February 17, 2009, by
Suzanne Mubarak
Suzanne Mubarak ( ar, سوزان مبارك , née Thabet; born 28 February 1941) is the widow of Egyptian former president Hosni Mubarak and was the First Lady of Egypt during her husband's presidential tenure from 14 October 1981 to 11 Februa ...
and
Jehan Al Sadat and is located next to the planetarium of the
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Latin for "Library of Alexandria"; arz, مكتبة الإسكندرية ', ) is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Egypt. It is a commemoration of the Library ...
, encompassing 200 square meters.
The museum also launched an internet website that contains videos, images and documents about Sadat.
The Museum holds the military uniform Sadat was wearing when he was assassinated, his desk, radio and some of the swords he received from Arab countries.
The web collection contains 14,000 images and 61 hours of video.
Contents
The museum features a number of decorations, medals and necklaces obtained by the late President during the various stages of his life. His radio, desk and personal library are also on display, with a collection of rare books, which were given to him by various nations. Portraits of Sadat, including one by artist Etemad Al Tarablosi are displayed throughout the museum. The museum also includes his personal walking stick, Marshal stick, and a collection of Arab swords, which he received as gifts from
Arab states of the Persian Gulf. The museum also contains commemorative shields, which were addressed to him in different occasions. Sadat's pipe, and cloak, which he wore during his visit to his birthplace in the village of Mit Abul Kom in northern Egypt, are also included in the vast collection of the museum. A recording of Sadat reciting the Qur'an, a short story he wrote and some video recordings, were donated by Jehan Al Sadat to the museum.
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Gallery
File:Sadat Museum 01.JPG, Entrance to the museum
File:Sadat Museum gallery.JPG, The galleries stacked in the museum
File:Sadat Museum 02.JPG, Military uniform of Sadat
File:Sadat Museum 03.JPG
File:Sadat Museum 04.JPG
File:Sadat Museum Opening Ceremony 01.JPG, Jehan Sadat and Suzanne Mubarak at the inauguration ceremony
File:Sadat Museum Opening Ceremony 03.JPG
References
External links
Official website
Museums in Alexandria
Biographical museums in Egypt
History museums in Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Articles containing video clips
Museums established in 2009
2009 establishments in Egypt
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