Museums in Egypt
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Suez Canal Museum
الإسماعيلية, Al Ismā`īlīyah
Forget the dry history books; the Suez Canal Museum in Ismailia tells the epic story of one of the world's most vital wa...
Talaat Harb museum ( Bank of egypt museum )
مدينة نصر, Matrūh
Tucked away on a bustling street in downtown Cairo, this museum is a total hidden gem. You step off the chaotic pavement...
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
مدينة نصر, Al Qāhirah
What truly sets this museum apart is its breathtaking focus on the entire sweep of Egyptian life, not just the pharaohs....
The Royal Mummies Hall
مدينة نصر, Al Qāhirah
Tucked away in the sprawling complex of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, the Royal Mummies Hall feels less ...
Tabat Al-Shagara
الإسماعيلية, Al Ismā`īlīyah
People come out to Tabat Al-Shagara not just for the history, but to stand on the very ground where so much changed. You...
Abdeen Palace Museum
مدينة نصر, Al Qāhirah
Forget your typical museum; this is a journey into the gilded world of Egypt's former rulers. Abdeen Palace isn't just a...
The Grand Egyptian Museum
السادس من أكتوبر, Matrūh
After two decades of anticipation, the Grand Egyptian Museum is finally open, and it's an absolute game-changer. Perched...
Prince Mohamed Ali Palace (Manial Palace)
مدينة نصر, Al Qāhirah
Stepping onto the grounds of the Manial Palace feels like discovering a secret garden frozen in time. Built by Prince Mo...
Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo
العاصمة الإدارية الجديدة, Al Qāhirah
Stepping into the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo feels like entering a sanctuary for the applied arts, a world away from...
Gayer-Anderson Museum
القاهرة, Al Qāhirah
Tucked away next to the monumental Ibn Tulun Mosque, this charming 17th-century house feels like a step back in time. It...
Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum
السادس من أكتوبر, Al Qāhirah
Tucked away in a quiet Giza neighborhood, the Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum feels more like stepping into a Parisian ari...
Imhotep Museum
, Matrūh
You have to see this place—it's not just another museum, but a tribute to the world's first named architect, Imhotep, th...
Kafr El-Sheikh Museum
كفر الشيخ, Al Gharbīyah
It’s not often you find a world-class museum in the heart of Egypt's agricultural delta, but Kafr El-Sheikh holds that s...
The Palace Of Arts
مدينة نصر, Al Qāhirah
You'd never guess that this elegant, domed palace on the banks of the Nile was originally built to be a royal garage for...
Anatomy Museum - Mansoura Medical School
, Al Gharbīyah
Tucked away within the halls of Mansoura Medical School, this anatomy museum is a place of quiet intensity. You won't fi...
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
مدينة نصر, Al Qāhirah
People don't just come to the Egyptian Museum to see history; they come to feel it, walking amidst the very objects that...
Mit Rahina Museum
ميت رهينة, Matrūh
Forget everything you think you know about museums. This isn't a stuffy building; it's an open-air site built right on t...
Coptic Museum
القاهرة, Al Qāhirah
People come to the Coptic Museum for many reasons—some are tracing their heritage, others are simply curious about the b...
Mahmoud Said Museum
الإسكندرية, Matrūh
You might not expect to find one of Egypt's most important modern art collections tucked away in an Italianate villa in ...
Fayoum Art Center
مضرب العفاريت, Al Fayyūm
You'd never expect to find a hub of contemporary art tucked away on the edge of Lake Qarun, but that's the Fayoum Art Ce...