The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo Museum of Islamic Art is considered one of the largest museums specialized in Islamic art, as it includes various collections of Islamic arts from India, China and Iran, passing through the arts of the Arabian Peninsula, so it is one of the best tourist attractions in Cairo.
It was opened in 1903 AD, in Bab Al-Khalk Square, it is considered the largest educational institute in the world concerned with the field of Islamic antiquities, as it contains more than 100 thousand artifacts, and the design of the museum is characterized by luxury and decorative richness inspired by Islamic architecture, so it is one of the most important landmarks of tourism in Egypt .
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Activities you can do in the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo
• Enjoy the museum’s impressive designs during your tour inside, which highlight the beauty and elegance of Islamic architecture in various countries.
• See the museum’s unique and precious holdings that are unparalleled elsewhere, as it contains several sections, including the ceramics and pottery division, whether from the Umayyad period or porcelain with a metallic luster that was famous for the Fatimid and Mamluk era in Egypt.
• You can also take the most beautiful pictures when you pass through the wood section, which includes the Umayyad wooden artifacts, archaeological platforms and reciters’ chairs in the ancient mosques.
• Learn the most important holdings of the museum from the glass, as it includes a group of Islamic art samples on the glass, perhaps the most famous of which is Al-Nishkat.
Worktime
All days of the week from 09:00 AM until 05:00 PM.
Entrance fees for the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo
50 Egyptian pounds per person
The best hotels near the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo
Freedom Inn is one of the best hotels in Cairo, 1 km from Cairo Museum of Islamic Art.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
Excellent reviews for location, staff, and cleanliness.
Steigenberger Tahrir Hotel is one of the best hotels in Egypt in Cairo, 2 km from the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
It got excellent reviews for its location and services
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