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The museum was inaugurated in 1920 but has been closed for six years.
Part of the Syrian National Museum reopened to the public six years after the forced closure of the civil war.
The world-renowned museum of antiquities in Damascus closed in 2012 to protect its old objects from damage.
Most of the collection was later evacuated and kept in secret locations to ensure the safety of the exhibits.
The decision to reopen part of the museum comes as the Syrian government maintains that normalcy is back in the country torn apart by the conflict.
Earlier this year, the capital was secured by President Bashar Assad's forces, but fighting continues in parts of the country.
The seven-year conflict in Syria has left more than 350,000 dead and devastated many cities and historic sites across the country.
Culture Minister Mohamed al-Ahmad said the reopening of the museum sent an "authentic message" that the country's rich cultural heritage had not been destroyed by "terrorism", according to the report. 39, Associated Press.
Only part of the National Museum of Damascus was open to visitors on Sunday, but the museum's deputy director said the authorities were working to reopen it.
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"We will expose in this section a group of objects from all periods of prehistory, the ancient East and the classical and Islamic eras," Ahmad Deeb told the media.
The museum's gardens remained open to the public during the conflict, but the building was closed as Damascus fell under the fire of rebel rockets.
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About 300,000 artifacts have been protected by the government across the country
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The inauguration ceremony was organized by the ministries of culture and tourism
Syria, one of the most centralized places of trade routes in ancient history, is renowned for its rich and varied heritage.
Some of its famous sites, including the Unesco World Heritage Site in Palmyra, fell into the hands of the militant group of the Islamic State and were intentionally damaged.
Others, like the old heart of Aleppo, were destroyed by fierce and fierce fighting.
An unknown number of ancient artefacts is believed to have been smuggled abroad and sold since the beginning of the conflict – accusations have fallen on all sides.
Government officials said that thousands of objects have been successfully recovered in areas controlled by militants or at the border.
Earlier this month, hundreds of salvaged items were exposed at the Damascus Opera House.
