Yemen’s Houthi Health Ministry confirmed, that the Sept. 10 Israeli attack on Yemen’s capital city Sanaa, resulted in killing 46 people and wounding 165. This attack also damaged Yemen’s National Museum, putting its collection of 30,000 priceless historical and cultural artifacts at risk. The four-story museum, a historic landmark in itself, is still standing, but it suffered blown-out doors and windows, exposing the artifacts to the elements and to potential looting.
The museum is located in a former palace known as Dar Al-Sada (“Palace of Happiness”) and, with its ornate carvings and stained glass windows, is considered an excellent example of traditional Yemeni architecture. Established in 1971, the museum was forced to close, due to war, from 2011 to 2023. Its collection includes ancient manuscripts, pre-Islamic sculptures, pottery, jewelry, intricate textiles, and even household items reflecting daily life in the ancient world.
