The Gayer Anderson Museum

The Gayer Anderson Museum in Cairo is a must-see on your exploration tour of Islamic Cairo.

Release time : 2018-03-15 11:44:52

source : Cairo Tourism Bureau

The Gayer Anderson Museum in Cairo is a must-see on your exploration tour of Islamic Cairo. It consists of an amazing patchwork of Islamic styles and artefacts packed into two wonderful ancient residences: Beit el-Kiridiliya (1632) and Beit Amna Bent Salim (1540). The museum was founded by a British major, John Gayer-Anderson, an army doctor who restored and furnished the two residences between 1935 and 1942, filling them with antiquities, artwork, furniture, glassware, crystal, carpets, silks and embroidered Arab costumes. Used as a location in the James Bond film \"The Spy Who Loved Me\", the museum houses a puzzle of theme-decorated rooms: the Persian room has exquisite tiling, the Damascus room has lacquer and gold, whereas in other parts of the museum, you'll find a central marble fountain, decorated ceiling beams and carpet-covered alcoves. Opening hours: 09:00- 16:00 Ticket Price(s): Regular: 35 EGP Student: 20 EGP

Price

10 $

Average Duration

1 hour(s)

Working Hours

9 AM - 5 PM

Location

The Gayer Anderson Museum