Cairo Hunting Museum - Cairo, Egypt
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N 30° 01.722 E 031° 13.754
36R E 329249 N 3323286
This Hunting Museum is part of the cultural complex of Muhammad Ali Palace, in Old Cairo
Waymark Code: WM19G4C
Location: Egypt
Date Posted: 02/22/2024
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Muhammad Ali Palace is a wonderful site, essential to any visit of Cairo. It includes the nobleman private mosque, green lush gardens, the palace itself and a Hunting Museum, based in his private collection. The place it's also known as Manial Palace.
The museum was inaugurated in 1963 and its collection is exhibited along a number of different rooms built in a straight line.
There are mumified and other artifacts brought from several different collections related with the Royal family of Egypt. Hunting was a very common activity in the family and the king and princes and other relatives formed a substancial collection.
The museum was closed between 2006 and 2017. For renovation, although doesn't look like some renovation took place.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Every day from 9 to 5
Admission Prices:
From the official website but probably obsolete as prices raise frequently: Tourists: LE100, Foreign Student: LE 50, Egyptians: LE 20, Egyptian Student: LE 10
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
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