best examples of Palmyrene funerary art. The hypogeum was originally found in Palmyra's Valley of the Tombs, and after its excavation moved to the museum in 1935. The hypogeum, which dates from 108 AD, currently is found in the underground part of the museum, and can be reached after taking the stairs from room 15. There are also many pieces of Palmyrene funerary reliefs in the museum found in the Palmyra hall. Islamic Age The facade of an Islamic palace has been moved and reconstructed as the museum's main entrance. Some of the contents of the palace are also located in the museum, including carvings. It also contains many exhibits made of glass and metal, as well as coins, from different periods of Islamic art history. There are also scriptures, ranging from the Umayyad era to the Ottoman period. There is also a hall containing an example of a traditional Damascene home, which was obtained from an 18th-century house in the Old City of Damascus. Contemporary art This wing contains contemporary works of artists from Syria, the Arab world, and other countries. Gallery See also Deir ez-Zor Museum National Museum of Aleppo List of museums in Syria References National Museum of Damascus, The Buildings and structures in Damascus Museums established in 1919 Syria Museums of Ancient Near East in Syria Tourist attractions in Damascus 1919 establishments in Asia Syrian culture