Be sure to stop at the Egyptian Museum where you can learn so much about Cairo and Egypt – this is the famous museum covering back to pre-history. You will be so glad that you did. Some other museums in the area are listed below.
Now you’re all set to get out there and visit them. We know you will find them of great interest even if you are not a “museum goer”.
Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum
Maydan Tahrir
Cairo
+20-2-5742681, 5754319/10
The Egyptian Museum is the museum you’ll want to spend a lot of time in. So many interesting pieces will keep you enthralled for hours. For more details see the Section on Attractions in this Guide.
The Coptic Museum
Mari Girgis St., Old Cairo (Misr al-Qadimah)
The Coptic Museum is another great museum in Cairo and is open daily. It has wood, glass, ivory exhibits as well as paintings etc. You can contact them at the telephone +20 2 362 8766.
Townhouse Gallery Exhibits
For information +20 2 576 8086
You’ll marvel at the art pieces and paintings in the Townhouse Gallery Exhibits. Be sure to make it a part of your trip. It is open most days but closes for the afternoon so get up to date info on opening hours from your hotel. The exhibitions change regularly.
Mashrabia Gallery
8 Champollion Street
(Off Tahrir Square)
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 578 4494
The Mashrabia Gallery has many interesting pieces to see so make this a place to visit.
The Military Museum
Cairo, Egypt
The Military Museum is another interesting museum for you to admire during your trip to Cairo.
Abdeen Palace Museum
Moustafa Abdel Raziq Street
off Abdeen Square
Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 391 0042
The Abdeen Palace Museum offers hours for you to admire beautiful pieces.
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