Basrah Museum (FOBM)

Friends of Basra Museum is a UK-based charity which was set up in 2010 to provide financial, project management and curatorial support to the Basrah Museum.

[BISI @BISI1932]

The UN #InternationalDayofEducation provides an opportunity for us to reflect on the learning opportunities the Basrah Museum, supported by the British Institute for the Study of Iraq (BISI), has created for the local community.

#BasrahMuseum #Iraq #Basra #Museums #Education

[Basrah Museum (FOBM) @FOBM_Basrah]

The Story of a New Museum for Basra https://t.co/qYOAcITtpY

[Dr Augusta McMahon @Augusta_McMahon]

Ubaid pottery can look so modern @FOBM_Basrah #Mesopotamia

[dlo @dan_a_lowe]

Recording from the wonderful memorial event that @BISI1932 and @FOBM_Basrah held at @BritishAcademy_ for the late and much-missed Dr. Lamia Dr Lamia Al-Gailani Werr https://t.co/7Y6BxpZBSR #لمياء_الكيلاني

[Basrah Museum (FOBM) @FOBM_Basrah]

@Alii_iii’s photographs capture the stillness and excitement, the power and the beauty at the opening of the Basrah Museum. A wonderful portfolio of images.

[1001 Iraqi Thoughts @IraqiThoughts]

Opening of Basra Museum in Photos | By @Alii_iii

https://t.co/5ChyjFLdOh

[Basrah Museum (FOBM) @FOBM_Basrah]

In pictures: Basra Museum unveils 'looted' artefacts - https://t.co/PSQSOUfRJ3 https://t.co/2zbrKmQfpx

[Basrah Museum (FOBM) @FOBM_Basrah]

Moving and heartfelt tributes for our trustee and friend Lamia Al Gailani Werr. She is much missed but her spirit lives on in her many, many achievements and the countless people she inspired.

[Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقية @IraqiGovt]

Congratulations to Basra Museum on the opening of new galleries dedicated to Babylonian, Sumerian and Assyrian antiquities. Iraq’s museums play a fundamental role in preserving our shared heritage and facilitating dialogue and understanding between our diverse communities.

[Basrah Museum (FOBM) @FOBM_Basrah]

Basra Museum opening sparks hopes of cultural revival in post-war Iraq - The National https://t.co/NKfeqxzj3U

[Basrah Museum (FOBM) @FOBM_Basrah]

@BISI1932 @dan_a_lowe Not just Dan...@johnrdolan was a hit too!

[Basrah Museum (FOBM) @FOBM_Basrah]

Lamia Al Gailani Werr was in all of our hearts at the opening of the new galleries at the Basrah Museum yesterday. As John Curtis said, ‘her contribution will not be forgotten’.

[Sinan S. Mahmoud @sinansm]

Really great news via @AFP. Basra & Basrawis deserve more.

Between 2,000 & 2,500 pieces went on display in the #Basra Museum, the second largest in Iraq. They date from 6000 BC to 1500 AD to the Assyrian, Babylonian and Sumerian periods. #Archaeology

https://t.co/MuUWbEDhPP

[Basrah Museum (FOBM) @FOBM_Basrah]

Seeing children at the Basrah Museum is the best start to the day!

[Basrah Museum (FOBM) @FOBM_Basrah]

Basrah Museum unveils three new galleries in Saddam Hussein's former palace | The Art Newspaper https://t.co/40K7bkqtW0

[Basrah Museum (FOBM) @FOBM_Basrah]

FOBM Chairman John Curtis recognises the contribution of the British Council @BritishArts #CulturalProtectionFund, in partnership with @DCMS in funding the Sumer, Babylon and Assyria galleries at the opening in Basrah today

[HWHAssociates @HWHAssociates]

@FOBM_Basrah @UNIraq @BISI1932 @BP_MiddleEast great opening ceremony of Basra Museum today. We are proud to be the project managers of the fitout and infrastructure refurbishment work at the museum.

[Basrah Museum (FOBM) @FOBM_Basrah]

Nothing would have happened without the drive and vision of Director of Antiquities and Heritage of Basrah Qahtan Alabeed, speaking here at the opening of the Sumer, Babylon and Assyrian galleries today

[Basrah Museum (FOBM) @FOBM_Basrah]

FOBM Trustees John Curtis, Clare Bebbington with the wonderful Joan Porter MacIver. Very happy and very grateful for the support from so many organisations, especially @HWHAssociates and Bur Alaman.

[Basrah Museum (FOBM) @FOBM_Basrah]

Hear, hear!

[Ayub Khan MBE @ayubkhan786]

Some of the crew who have worked all night, behind the scenes, to get the new Museum of Basra ready @FOBM_Basrah The space is transformed - it’s not only the curators that make a museum! #iraq #museums #britishco