Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo

What a lovely museum- the architecture alone is incredible. There was a student discount so I paid 170 pounds as a tourist, credit card only surprisingly. The art was incredible and well marked. The textiles and ceramics were my favorites. Personally, I can understand why the tone of the art descriptions is very proud. By the western world, Islam has been demonized despite their countless artistic and scientific accomplishments. Their art speaks for themselves. Their love for their country and each other radiates from the museum and people working there.

Interesting museum with nice artefacts, well documented. Nice building. The ceramics shown are so beautiful. It would be nicer without the defensive tone: recurring chauvinism, voicing ‘we are better than people think’ is unnecessary.

Excellent cute museum. A great place to learn about the islamic art with great pieces of art along the various islamic periods. Visit duration: plan for 2 to 3 hours, enjoy the little stories documented in the museum. Price: very reasonable 340 Egyptians pounds, approximately 7 USD. How to get there: uber is your best bet, they can drop you and pick you up just at the door of the museum. Ask your Uber to avoid the Azhar area as it is a crazy traffic mess, or in other it is pure insanity that is unique. The museum is a little dark but that does not reduce the quality of the experience. Do not miss the inner open court. It is really nice and it was a great bonus. The calligraphy section is really nice, do not miss it. For the same day plan to visit Refaee mosque and Sultan Hassan Madrasa. 15 min away by Uber.

It's a great museum that shows how rich the Islamic arts are. I admired every piece they're displaying. The building itself should be considered as a work of arts too. It wasn't crowded at all. There were 10-15 visitors during my visit because usually tourists skip this place. There's a small gift shop there as well. Ticket was cheap. Staff were very caring, polite and welcoming. They even offered to let me wait inside till my driver arrived. I was about to enter through the wrong gate but the officers there guided me to the correct entrance. I also had some questions about the surrounding buildings and they gladly answered. Next time I'll bring my friends there.

The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo is simply magnificent. A wonderful discovery that truly enhances a visit to the city.

Incredible museum! Everything was very clearly explained and masterfully curated. We were impressed. A must-see in Cairo.

Very beautiful collection of artifacts from different historical eras starting from the Ummayad Caliphate (661-744), Abbasid Caliphate, Fatimid, Ayubbid, Mamluk, Ottoman and all the way to contemporary history (Muhammad Ali dynasty), each hall housing a collection from each of those eras and explaining a bit about the lifestyle in Egypt during that time. It's not a huge collection and can be covered in a couple of hours while savoring the details of the different artifacts. Highly recommended while in Cairo.

Went to see the pharoah body! . Defo recommend this museum as its defo worth it. The museum also has different artifcacts of Islam including old Kabah Kiswa. Beautiful lake and opportunity to get your name in Hebrew on book mark.