Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Sudan Struggles to Preserve Cultural Treasures After War
Imagine a museum that has been through a really bad storm.
That's what happened to some museums in Sudan because of a war.
Many precious old objects, like pottery and statues, were broken or stolen.
Now, people are trying to fix the damage and get back what was lost.
They are cleaning up and trying to protect what's left, but it's going to be very hard and expensive.
They need lots of money to fix everything, and they hope that experts from other countries will come back to help.
It's like putting together a very important puzzle that got scattered.
Sudan's museums and archaeological sites suffered damage and looting during the civil war.
Approximately 4,000 artifacts are missing, including pieces from Khartoum and Darfur.
The National Museum and Republican Palace Museum were severely damaged.
The Buhen Temple, built by the Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut, also sustained damage.
The cost to restore and secure the remaining antiquities is estimated at $100 million.
- Who
- Preservationists and museum officials in Sudan
- What
- Are struggling to restore cultural treasures damaged and looted during the civil war.
- When
- After the army expelled the Rapid Support Forces in spring of 2024
- Where
- Khartoum, Sudan
- Why
- To preserve Sudan's history and cultural heritage.
- Artifacts Missing
- Around 4,000
- Museums Damaged
- National Museum, Republican Palace Museum
- Estimated Restoration Cost
- $100 million
- Damaged Temple
- Buhen Temple