Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo
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Overview

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.

Operated by

Hassan Shawki

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Very good learning with mummies

DiamondStylz317, Mar 2025

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.

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Most important museum of Islamic art

Andre_LO85, Nov 2024

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.

Itinerary

  • Museum of Islamic Arts

    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.

    2 hours
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Location

Address

Port Said, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

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Experience

Inclusions

  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Pick up and drop off to your hotel

Exclusions

  • Entry Tickets for The Citadel (8$)
  • Optional Lunch buffet (20$)

Additional Information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Guide Languages

  • English

Cancellation Policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

from
EUR 33.00