International Museum Day 2024: 5 Must-See History Museums That’ll Take You Back In Time

This year’s theme for International Museum Day is “Museums for Education and Research.” Here are 5 History Museums whose hallowed halls will enlighten you about the past.

This archaeological museum, founded in 2003, is focused on the findings of the  site of the Acropolis of Athens. It houses nearly 4,000 objects from the Greek Bronze Age, the Roman period, and Byzantine Greece.

It is one of the first museums to provide a broad, integrated perspective of pan-Asian cultures and civilizations. Its collections focus mostly on Singapore’s multi-ethnic society, and the cultural and social history of China, Southeast Asia, South Asia and West Asia.

This museum in Cairo displays the world’s most extensive collection of pharaonic antiquities. It features a chronological journey through Egypt’s 3,000-year history and has exhibitions that have previously included Tutankhamun’s tomb, divinity statues and more.

The museum houses excavated terracotta warriors, an informative exhibit on the life of Emperor Qin, and a changing exhibition. These relics are remarkably preserved and provide insights into this long-buried part of China’s history.