Tulkarm Museum
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Established1996
TypeMuseum of historical monuments
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| Established | 1996 |
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| Location | Tulkarm, West Bank, Palestine |
| Coordinates | 32°18′50″N 35°01′42″E / 32.31398°N 35.02832°E |
| Type | Museum of historical monuments |
Tulkarm Museum is a Palestinian archaeological and cultural heritage museum, established in 1996 by Tulkarm Municipality and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Palestine). It is located in the city of Tulkarm in the West Bank.[1][2][3]
Holdings
Approximately 750 artifacts dating from the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman era, and Byzantine era, along with ones relating to the History of Islam up to 1948, are held within the museum.[7] They include a British military helicopter shot down by Palestinian revolutionaries in Tulkarm during the Great Palestinian Revolt of 1936. Large artifacts are on display in the museum garden,[8] such as the oldest agricultural combine harvester in Palestine.[9][10]
Gallery
Tulkarm Museum building
Old Palestinian passport
