MUSEUM AT THE CAIRO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT?

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After arriving in Egypt after a long time hours journey, you are eager to learn about Egypt history?

or when the person who is supposed to pick you up is late?

Maybe you arrive at the airport too early and become bored while waiting?

Perhaps you believe your trip is too short and need more?

Mamazorayas has wonderful news for you! why not going to a museum within the airport? Yes, This museum is located in Terminals 2 and 3 and has many outstanding collections that would be a shame to miss as will allow tourists to 'get a peek of Egypt's riches.


HISTORY ABOUT THE MUSEUM

The name of the Mamluk Sultan Baybars and his title "Qasim is the Commander of the Faithful" appear on the obverse of the dinar. A lion, signifying the monarch, is shown underneath it. "In the name of Deity, there is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah," it says on the back. Muslims first used coinage issued by the Sassanids and Byzantines. In the year 77, the Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan issued the first dinar with Arabic script. Dinars, dirhams, and copper coins were therefore used as money throughout Muslim regimes. (7 AH / 13A) Mamluk - Gold 


The Cairo International Airport Museum-(Terminal 3) was inaugurated in 2016 as part of a cooperation protocol between the Ministries of Antiquities and Civil Aviation, to serve as an initial introduction to ancient Egypt, as well as a window overlooking its iconic monuments and majestic civilization.

The museum was around 60 square metres in size at the time, and it had 38 artefacts. The museum was relocated from its original site to the fourth floor of the same building in 2020 to accommodate more artefacts.

The concept of constructing a museum in Cairo International Airport's Terminal 2 began in 2020. And that is through the beginning, via the episode of visitors, on Egypt's ancient history. On an area of around 100 m2, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Ministry of Civil Aviation develop the museum.

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MUSEUM TERMINAL 2

The museum at Terminal 2 showcases 304 objects on 100 square metres, representing the ancient Egyptians' interest in the other world as a place for everlasting existence 

Exhibiting the aesthetic qualities of ancient Egyptian, Roman, Greek, Coptic, Islamic, and modern ages. The museum also features exhibits that illustrate Egypt's role as the cradle of celestial religions that have united in peace and love beneath its shade.

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MUSEUM TERMINAL 3

The Terminal 3 Museum houses 59 selected objects:
The linen bandages are adorned with an intricate pattern of rhomboid coffers. This form arose during the Roman Period, when the art of bandaging mummies was at its height. The mummy's head is protected by a golden funeral mask constructed of cartonnage (a mixture of linen, glue, and plaster). The forehead is adorned with a winged sun disc, which represents rebirth. Inlaid eyes and brows - 1st and 2nd century A.D.

The collections from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, The Coptic Museum of Ancient Egypt and The Museum of Islamic Art in Bab Al Khalq, and the Ashmoneen Museum by the High Committee for Museum Display. It may be traced back to the Ancient, Central, and Modern States, as well as the Roman and Greek eras.

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a bronze statue of the winged goddess Isis in the figure of a woman, her head topped with the Hathoric crown (the sun disc between the cow horns). In ancient Egyptian religious belief, Isis and her sister Nephthys changed into kites while seeking for her slain husband Osiris's remains. They brought him back to life in this manner as well. As a result, Isis was venerated as a guardian of the deceased in her winged form, as pictured above. - Graeco-Roman Era (332 BC–395 AD).

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SPECIAL COLLECTION

Among the most important objects on display are a statue of the Egyptian writer from the fifth dynasty, two pre-dynastic pieces, a collection of statues from the Greek and Roman periods, a statue of Queen Hatshepsut from the modern state, some rare pieces, and Coptic icons from the 18th century, as well as a collection of coins, Qur'ans, and decorative dishes from various Islamic periods.

The museum presently showcases a selection of the most notable artefacts, allowing visitors to experience Egypt's unparalleled history through its numerous periods. The pieces take the visitor through the many periods of Egyptian history, beginning with the Pharaonic period and ending with the Greco-Roman period, as well as presenting Coptic and Islamic art and bringing the visitor into the current day.

MUSEUM INFORMATION

Museum Location ; MAP

Ticket:

  • Egyptians and Arabs: EGP 25.
  • Foreigners pay $3.
  • Camera Holder: EGP 50 Photography (for personal use): EGP 20

Visit Hours: 

  • 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Rules:

  • Please do not touch any of the exhibits or presentations.
  • Except for tiny water bottles, food and drinks are not permitted in the galleries.
  • Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the museum.

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