Museums in Iraq map & data
There are 120 museums mapped in Iraq, spread over 18 regions. The most are in Baghdad (29), Erbil (20) and Ninawa (10). 87% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include المتحف العراقي, مۆزەخانەی ڕستن و چنینی کوردەواری and متحف خان الشيلان.
Museums by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 29 | 24% |
| Erbil | 20 | 17% |
| Ninawa | 10 | 8.3% |
| Al-Sulaimaniyah | 8 | 6.7% |
| Karbala | 7 | 5.8% |
| Salah al-Din | 7 | 5.8% |
| Dohuk | 6 | 5.0% |
| Al-Muthanna | 5 | 4.2% |
| Dhi Qar | 5 | 4.2% |
| Wasit | 5 | 4.2% |
| Babil | 4 | 3.3% |
| Al-Basrah | 3 | 2.5% |
| Diyala | 3 | 2.5% |
| Al-Anbar | 2 | 1.7% |
| An-Najaf | 2 | 1.7% |
| Al-Qadisiyah | 2 | 1.7% |
| Maysan | 1 | 0.8% |
| Kirkuk | 1 | 0.8% |
Notable museums in Iraq
- المتحف العراقيBaghdad · museum
- مۆزەخانەی ڕستن و چنینی کوردەواریھەولێر · Erbil · museum
- متحف خان الشيلانAn-Najaf · museum
- متحف الناصريةDhi Qar · museum
- متحف البصرة الحضاريالعشار · Al-Basrah · museum
- مؤسسة تراث الموصلNinawa · museum
- مۆزەخانەی سلێمانیSulaymaniyah · Al-Sulaimaniyah · museum
- متحف الامام الحسينKarbala · museum
- متحف الحلة المعاصرBabil · museum
- المتحف الحياويكوت الحي · Wasit · museum
- اوقافDohuk · museum
- قصر الرئيس صدام حسينSalah al-Din · museum
- مۆزەخانەی کلتوری شارDiyala · museum
- جامع كوردستانKirkuk · museum
- متحف التاريخ الطبيعيBaghdad · museum
- مۆزەخانەی هەولێر بۆ بەرد و گەوهەرەکانھەولێر · Erbil · museum
- متحف التاريخ الطبيعي في البصرةAl-Basrah · museum
- متحف الأسلافNinawa · museum
- متحف ذاكرة الاسلامKarbala · museum
- هيبارDohuk · museum
- متحف سامراءSalah al-Din · museum
- المتحف البغداديBaghdad · museum
- پەیمانگای عێراقی بۆ پاراستنی شوێنەوار و کەلتورأربيل · Erbil · museum
- متحف التراث الموصليNinawa · museum
- مقبرة العلمSalah al-Din · museum
- متحف عبد الكريم قاسمBaghdad · museum
- MozaxanaErbil · museum
- متحف الموصلNinawa · museum
- المتحف الجيولوجي العراقيBaghdad · museum
- ئەرشیفی مۆسیقای کوردستانھەولێر · Erbil · museum
- مفتشية آثار وتراث نينوىNinawa · museum
- المتحف الوطني العراقيBaghdad · museum
- متحهەولێر · Erbil · museum
- مكتبة آشور بانيبالNinawa · museum
- قاعة كولبنكيان للفنونBaghdad · museum
- قصر عدنانBaghdad · museum
- متحف الجواهريBaghdad · museum
- متحف الزي التراثي الشعبي والفلكلورBaghdad · museum
- متحف تشرينBaghdad · museum
- منتدى المسرحBaghdad · museum
What's in this layer
Every museum in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Museums of every kind.
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How many museums are there in Iraq?
This layer holds 120 museums in Iraq, the most of them in Baghdad. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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