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Museums in Cairo

Cairo's Museums and Art

Cairo’s cultural landscape spans millennia, from the pharaonic treasures of the Egyptian Museum and the reconstructed Khufu ship to the medieval fortifications of Salah El Din Citadel. Specialized collections include the world’s largest assembly of Coptic artifacts and the rare textiles and ceramics of the Museum of Islamic Art. For a perspective on more recent history, Abdin Palace showcases presidential state affairs, while the Museum of Egyptian Modern Arts and Darb 1718 highlight the city’s evolving contemporary art scene.

Cairo's Museums and Art — Map

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Egyptian Museum

This history museum showcases a tremendous collection of pharaonic antiquities including mummies and other items found in tombs.

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Salah El Din Citadel

Salah El Din Citadel was completed in 1183 and throughout its history, this fortification not only protected the city but it also served as…

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Solar Boat Museum

The Giza Solar boat museum was dedicated to display the reconstructed Khufu ship, a solar barque of pharaoh Khufu.

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Coptic Museum

The Coptic Museum is a museum in Coptic Cairo, Egypt with the largest collection of Coptic Christian artifacts in the world.

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Abdin Palace

Probably the only presidential residence that works as a museum at the same time. Its collection are related to the state affairs.

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Museum of Egyptian Modern Arts

This museum is proud to display Egyptian art dating back to the early 20th century.

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Gayer-Anderson Museum

The Gayer-Anderson Museum is an art museum located in Cairo, Egypt. It is situated adjacent to the Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun in the Sayyida…

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Museum of Islamic Art

The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo, Egypt is considered one of the greatest museums in the world, with its exceptional collection of rare…

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National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is a large museum in the ancient city of Fustat, now part of Cairo, Egypt.

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Darb 1718

Darb 1718 is an Egyptian contemporary art and culture center located in the Fustat area of Old Cairo.

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Khan al-Maghraby

This gallery featuring a young Egyptian artist is an interesting stop breaching the link of traditional art and archaeological museums.

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