Medelhavsmuseet

The Medelhavsmuseet (Mediterranean Museum ) is a museum in Stockholm. His archaeologically and culturally oriented collection consists of finds from the countries of the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

Collection

The collecting area of the Medelhavsmuseet extends across the whole of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. On display are finds from the prehistoric to the early Christian and Islamic times. Important collections are the collection of Greek and Roman art, the Egyptian collection and the exhibition of Islamic culture from the 7th to the 19th century. The collection of Cypriot art is the most extensive outside Cyprus.

History

The Medelhavsmuseet was founded in 1954 by the existing since 1928 Egyptian collection was merged with the collection of Cypriot art. The Egyptian discoveries stemmed partly from private collections, some of them were bought by the government of Egypt. The Cypriot findings relate mainly to the excavations led by Einar Gjerstad in the 1920s and 1930s. King Gustav VI. Adolf promoted the creation of the museum. In 1982, the premises were occupied in the Fredsgatan.

Building

Originally stood on the site of the present museum, the palace of the commander Gustaf Horn, are obtained from the parts today. Later the building was purchased by a bank and in 1905 rebuilt by the architect Rudolf Arborelius. As inspiration for the classical interior design of the Palazzo Bevilaqua served in Bologna.