Restored, Renewed and Resplendent
Firmly back on the cultural scene, the Islamic Museum has reopened after closing for repairs and restoration after suffering damage in 2014.
Stunning new architectural features combine with the original structure to bridge the centuries and showcase the treasured exhibits in a sympathetic setting. Cairo West Magazine brings you a glimpse of just a few of the superb pieces on show, we hope you put this on your list of things to see in the very near future.
Opening Hours:
9 am to 5 pm
“Page from the manuscript ‘Nihāyat al Sawl’
Egypt – Mamluke
9th AH/15th AD century
MIA no. 18019”
“Necklace consisting of twenty-four elongated pieces. Suspended from the center is a crescent-shaped pendant decorated in enamel and inscribed with ‘al-‘Izz al-Da’im’ (perpetual glory)
Egypt
6th A.H – 12th A.D century
MIA no. 13749”
Textile fragment of wool with hunting scene and Kufic script maybe refers to the date of the manufacture
100 AH / 718 – 719 AD
Egypt – Umayyad
2nd AH / 8th AD Century
MIA no.12632
Marble Fountain
Egypt – Mamluk
8th – 9th AH/14th – 15th AD century
MIA no. 4568
Wooden chair inlaid with mother-of-pearl
Egypt – Mohammed Ali Dynasty
13th AH/19th AD century
Wooden clog decorated with silver
Egypt – Mohammed Ali Dynasty
13th AH/19th AD century
Two sprinklers for preserving perfumes and rose water
Egypt – Mohammed Ali Dynasty
13th AH/19th AD century
A mirror painted with lacquer
Iran – Qajar era – 13th AH/19th AD century
Plate of mother-of-pearl
India – 13th AD/19th AD century
