Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Center

Such a wonderful break from the madness of Cairo! It feels like a peaceful sanctuary filled with the some of the most unique artists. The wonderful gentleman at the door gave us a small tour and showed us around. The tapestries are not cheap, but they have smaller sizes that are a bit more affordable. I paid about 300USD for mine and given its uniqueness, I think it’s worth every penny. One can also buy postcards which are very affordable. I recommend visiting this less touristy place, it’s worth your time.

Beautiful place 😍 💕 Mr. Alphonso showed us around the workshops and gallery. The place has a nice story and really good vibes.

A wonderful centre for encouraging woven carpets and pottery. The carpets are a representation of creativity, a woven painting, where the weave is not following a design but a mental image in the mind of the weaver (see the photographs). The centre is housed in mud rooms and that in itself represents creativity. The surrounding area is green and soothing.

Very bad management! I had tourists travelling all the way from Canada, and when we got there this morning we're told the place is closed because of a death incident!!!!!! It's my first time to see a business closing down because of that, with absolutely no respect to tourists/guests with a scheduled program!!!!! Strange enough though nothing was posted on the media at least to inform guests that the place is closed!!!!! They said they're (sorry) but nobody said who is reimbursing those tourists for their money and time wasted!!!! A simple and rather logical management decision should have been to POST the closure on the media on the spot!!!!! We feel sorry for the deceased's family and surely present our condolences but definitely that's not the proper way to manage a business of that kind!!!! Surprisingly enough when I said I will have to post this incident because of the extreme inconvenience my tourist had experienced, the manager said quote "do whatever you want..I don't really care" unquote!!!

I should have taken more pictures but got there are closing time and the staff was very nice to reopen. The art center is a unique place were you can see the magic happening in the ateliers. I will be back !

Gorgeous little centre, lovely to see such authentic craftsmenship and the caretaker was incredibly friendly, was able to watch the artists weaving and interact with them, definitely recommend if you want a quick break from the hustle of cairo

An amazing place to visit to see the art of fine tapestry live. We had a lovely tour and explanation about the philosophy of the founder. Also the ladies busy weaving were more then willing to explain and show their beautiful work. Go there!!

Great place hard to find. Off road looks like in ally look at brown wall follow signs not far.. nice 😊 place safe parking. Founders daughter greeted us she is in the white shirt. Must visit to support amazing artists colony.. nice rugs bring your $$. Use sheep wool for rugs