Arabic: متحف عبد الكريم قاسم | |
Established | 2015 |
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Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
Coordinates | 33°19′41″N 44°24′17″E / 33.32798°N 44.40474°E |
Type | history museum |
Collections | Belongings of Iraqi leader Abd al-Karim Qasim |
The Abd al-Karim Qasim Museum (Arabic: متحف عبد الكريم قاسم), also known as al-Za'em Museum (Arabic: متحف الزعيم), is a museum in Baghdad, Iraq, dedicated to former Iraqi leader Abd al-Karim Qasim. The museum is located in one of the heritage houses located on al-Rasheed Street in Baghdad. The opening, which coincided with the anniversary of the assassination of Qasim on 9 February, was attended by his family and loved ones, as well as official, academic, and cultural figures. The goal of the museum is to preserve the history of various eras Iraq has gone through.[1][2]