Geographical Association of Egypt
About This Museum
People come here to get a real sense of Egypt's incredible scope, far beyond the usual pyramids. It feels like stepping into a scholar's private library, where the walls are covered with beautifully detailed maps that tell stories of ancient trade routes and forgotten oases. You can spend ages just tracing the course of the Nile on these giant, hand-drawn charts. It’s a quiet, fascinating escape from Cairo's chaos that makes you see the entire country in a new way.
Collection Highlights
Massive historical maps of Egypt and the Nile Valley, intricate atlases showing shifting borders, and rare globes that feel like artifacts themselves.
Visitor Information
It's tucked away on Qasr el Eini Street near the Parliament building, so keep an eye out for the entrance. It has that classic 'hidden gem' vibe.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a grand, old Cairene building with high ceilings and that dignified, slightly worn-in feel of a historic institution.
