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Museum of Islamic Art
Islamic art
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Image courtesy of © Hassan Hamdy wahidy · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Museum of Islamic Art
The Museum of Islamic Art at Bab al-Khalq holds one of the world’s great collections of Islamic art, from Cairo’s own mosques and palaces and from across the Islamic world: woodwork, metalwork, glass mosque lamps, ceramics and manuscripts. The ticket window closes at 4pm, the ministry notes.
Why it's on our list
- Tickets until 4pm
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Museum of Islamic Art before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Museum of Islamic Art are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Mohamed NaguibM2800 m10 min walk
- AttabaM2M3950 m12 min walk
- Bab el ShaariaM31.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- The Citadel400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Khan el-Khalili950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The Pyramids of Giza14 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum14 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Cairo International Airport18 kmCar or taxi 60 min
- Sphinx International Airport36 kmCar or taxi 109 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min