Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo
Description
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Cairo, Egypt is considered one of the greatest in the world, with its exceptional collection of rare woodwork and plaster artefacts, as well as metal, ceramic, glass, crystal, and textile objects of all periods, from all over the Islamic world. In recent years, the museum has displayed about 4,500 artefacts in 25 Halls ,[1] but it houses more than 100,000 objects, with the remainder in storage. The collection includes rare manuscripts of the Qur'an, with some calligraphy written in silver ink, on pages with elaborate borders. after that we will continue for a full day tour showing the old Egyptian artifacts from the beginning of history. Then enjoy and Egyptian cuisine at a nearby restaurant before finishing the tour at your hotel.
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The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Cairo, Egypt is considered one of the greatest in the world, with its exceptional collection of rare woodwork and plaster artefacts, as well as metal, ceramic, glass, crystal, and textile objects of all periods, from all over the Islamic world. In recent years, the museum has displayed about 4,500 artefacts in 25 Halls ,[1] but it houses more than 100,000 objects, with the remainder in storage. The collection includes rare manuscripts of the Qur'an, with some calligraphy written in silver ink, on pages with elaborate borders.
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We will pick you up from your hotel lobby.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
Works and objects of art are presented in different rooms according to the historical period and the development of Islamic art. Very interesting, well presented, well organized. Allow an hour and a half to visit quietly.
It is in the midst of a bustling part of Cairo- on our trip, we saw no other Anglo tourists. The signage was very good- map accurate and English translations readily available. Staff was pleasant and informative. It is a welcome segue from the ancient wonders. Taxi ride there gave a glimpse of the Egyptian shopping area.
I learned so much... This place was bigger than what I thought it was gonna be and has a lot of stairs.So be mindful of that. Tons of mummy and kids....pretty busy when we went.
A museum of great importance for Islamic culture, with many rare artifacts, manuscripts from the Quran, among other objects. He survived the 2014 terrorist attack. Even some important pieces are exposed broken and with the observation that they were affected by the attack.
