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There is a sequence in the gallery. The gallery on the left is displayed according to various themes. Includes items from India (Akbar Emperor Time). Usually a very quiet, clean, uncrowded and well maintained museum.
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Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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In 1880, in order to avoid the loss and damage of Islamic texts, the then ruler of Egypt, Khedives, began to build a museum to collect related cultural relics. Before the completion of the museum, these relics were temporarily stored in the Hakim Mosque, and they were all transferred after the completion of the Islamic Art Museum in 1902. The Museum of Islamic Art is rich in collections: the "Koran" collected from Iran, India, Yemen and other countries from afar, they are not only painted with golden flowers and geometric patterns, but also exquisite illustrations. ;Islamic woodcarving works, especially the finely carved ceiling part, the museum will cut the ceiling into pieces to display; various weapons and armors of the Mamluk Dynasty; as well as large furniture and carved screens, even There is also a fountain from the Ottoman Turkish period. The age on the label of the collection is mostly based on "AH", which refers to the year when the Islamic prophet Muhammad traveled from Mecca to Medina (AD 622).
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Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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There is a sequence in the gallery. The gallery on the left is displayed according to various themes. Includes items from India (Akbar Emperor Time). Usually a very quiet, clean, uncrowded and well maintained museum.
My guide pieced together the stories of the king, queen and ancient Egypt for me. When I looked around, he would point out a small hieroglyph on something and tell me a story about who the artifacts belonged to and their lives.
1. Located on the east side of downtown Cairo, it is only 5 minutes'walk from the Abudian Palace; 2. The Museum has only one floor, and the right side of the entrance is basically arranged according to the order of the three Arab Empires, the Ayub Dynasty and the Ottoman Empire, so it is relatively easy to visit and visit. On the left side, it is arranged according to the theme. Architecture, decoration, porcelain, glassware, currency, weapons and textiles are displayed. 3. Tickets 120 pounds, about 48, students half-price, photo tickets 10 pounds, if there is no photo ticket, they will supervise your action. The Museum closes at 4:30 p.m. every day and closes every Friday.
The Museum of Islamic Art holds 150,000 authentic works, all of which are cultural relics, only one false one. It uncovers an inscription of Egyptian hieroglyphs. The authentic works are in the British Museum. Don't forget the national shame.
In this Museum of Art, it is a Museum of Islam, which has its own characteristics. It has its own answers to Islam, and its unique collections can be seen here.