It was inaugurated the 31 December 2003[1] by Hosni Mubarak and it is located in a renovated Italian style palace in Tariq Al-Horreya Street (former Rue Fouad).

[1] The building dates back to 1926, located around a large garden, in addition to housing a basement.

The three-storey palace was a meeting place for the Egyptian upper-class society of Alexandria.

The museum mainly focuses on three collections spread over three floors: A highlight for many visitors is a sculpture believed to be of the VP city’s namesake, Alexander the Great.

[2]<[5] The museum also has a collection of jewelry, weapons, statuary, numismatics and glassware.