Ministry of Culture launches the restoration and rehabilitation works for the National Museum in the city of Maarat Al-Numan in rural Idlib
She stated that the General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums, in cooperation with the Sultanate of Oman, has re-documented all the artifacts in the museum and packaged and transported them.
The governor of Idlib, Thaer Salhab, considered that the successive tours of the ministers to Maarat al-Numan and the various areas of the governorate reflect the state’s keenness and interest in Idlib governorate and the Syrian government relentless endeavor to restore the pulse of life to this governorate through the rehabilitation of the infrastructure including the antiquities sector which is of particular importance and high value.
In turn, the Director General of Antiquities and Museums Nazir Awad explained that the Maarat al-Numan National Museum, which was damaged by terrorism and the earthquake, is currently witnessing restoration works worth 800 million Syrian pounds. The restoration is carried out professionally in preparation for reopening of the museum.