El Alamein War Museum Egypt tours, booking, prices, reviews
El Alamein War Museum Egypt located 105 kilometers west of Alexandria, Egypt. In fact, El Alamein War museum is about five kilometers west of the Marina resort. Moreover, the Museum situated within the military areas of El Alumni. The Museum opened in the year 1956 during the presidency of Gamal Abdel Nasser. The museum built as a memorial of El Alamein battle between the British and the Germans in 1942. Moreover, it also built as memorial of the battles in South Africa during the Second World War. The Museum renewed and reopened in 1992 during the presidency of Mubarak. In fact, the Museum indeed is one of the best place to visit. You will be able to understand the story of World War II in Egypt.
El Alamein War Museum is a complete illustration of the story of World War II in North Africa. Furthermore, the museum contains records of all the events. In fact, the museum garden houses huge army tanks and various larger weapons. You can view this heavy equipment from World War II. Go inside a tank or an army car, or even jump up and sit atop a tank. The garden has about fifteen large pieces which used by different forces in El Alamein battle. Inside El Alamein Museum, there are five halls. Each of them dedicated to one of the four countries who involved in the war. In fact, the halls include Great Britain, Italy, Germany and Egypt. The museum also has a mixed hall which contains items from the war generally.
The Egyptian Hall at El Alamein War Museum Egypt:
The Egyptian hall shows how Egypt helped the allies during the war. There are statues of Egyptian soldiers who helped the British troops in the war. Moreover, a large statue of king Farouk is on display as he was the ruler of Egypt at the time. The left wall of the hall covered with a large portrait . In fact, the large portrait shows a part of El Alamein Battle and how the Germans defeated. The other walls covered with photographed and painted pictures. The painted pictures illustrate the help of the Egyptians to the Allies in the War.
The British Hall at El Alamein War Museum Egypt:
In fact, the hall concentrates on the British troops.. The hall also shows how they were able to defeat the Italians and then the Germans in North Africa. Uniforms of the British army during World War II are on display. They are with different statues of soldiers who do different activities in the war time. The British role and their strategy during the war displayed in the form of stories. Moreover, they also shown through maps which displayed on the wall. In fact, the weapons which the British used also displayed in this hall as well. Yet, calling this hall as the British Hall is a bit misleading. It is because their efforts were much aided by those of the Australians. Hence, it is more of a commonwealth hall.
The Italian Hall at El Alamein War Museum Egypt:
The Italian Hall houses some statues of Italian soldiers who wear their uniform. Moreover, they also take part in the war. In fact, it is just like the other halls. Moreover, the hall has some pictures which displayed on the walls. In fact, the pictures show how the Italians suffered from the defeat in North Africa.
The German Hall at El Alamein War Museum:
The German Hall displays the role of the German army in the Battle of El Alamein. Moreover, the hall also shows and the German army in the other battles of North Africa during World War II. In fact, there are many different German weapons which displayed in this hall as well. In fact, pictures of Rommel and Hitler shown on the walls. Moreover, it is beside notes that show why the Germans lost the battle at El Alamein.
The Mixed Hall at El Alamein War Museum Egypt:
In fact, the most interesting hall of El Alamein War Museum is the Mixed Hal. The hall shows items from all the armies who involved in the war. Small models in the middle of the hall show the important battles. In fact, the battles which took place between the British and the Italian in the beginning. They also show the battles between the British and the German afterwards. The hall has one part which tells the history of each country and why they involved in the war. In fact, real photographed pictures of the battle shown on the walls. It is with information and statistics about each participant.
El Alamein War Museum Egypt is a must see for any weapons or history fan. In fact, the museum tells the story of one of the most important battles during World War II. Moreover, the museum built in the exact place where the battle took place.
Address: Km 105, Alexandria – Marsa Matrouh Desert Rd., El Alamein
