Guide to Entertainment in Cairo
Other than hosting a diverse array of tourist attractions, Cairo is home to different cultural activities that offer both locals and tourists a glimpse into Egyptian way of life, from food and drinks and arts and crafts to music and clothing.
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An exceptionally large city, Cairo is at the core of Jewish, Islamic and Christian Coptic cultures. The city is embedded on a long-winding history that has enriched its culture from ancient to modern Egypt.
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Museums
Museums are in plenty in Cairo, including:
Egyptian Museum
Egyptian Museum was established in 1857 and it exhibits the biggest collection of Greco-Roman and Egyptian objet d'art amounting to over 120,000 artifacts.
Here you can:
- See centuries-old jewelry
- Observe mummies
- Get captivated by treasures of Tutankhamun, Tutankhamun Coffin and Tutankhamun Mask
- Observe contents of royal tombs of Amenhotep III, Tuthmosis III, Tuthmosis IV, Yuya and Thuya, etc.
Solar Boat Museum
Solar Boat Museum is situated on Giza plateau and it is admissible during the day only/
- The museum hosts a superbly preserved boat that belonged to Khufu
- While inside, you will be required to wear protective slippers to safeguard against contaminates
Memphis Museum
Situated in the old capital, Memphis, Memphis Museum is a small yet important place well worth a visit.
- Within the museum are various significant statutory objects and Amenhotep’s garden
Coptic Museum
Situated within the ruins of the fortress of Babylon, Coptic Museum contains an array of Coptic chapels and churches.
- Among the churches you can visit includes The Hanging Church and the Church of St. Barbra
- You can also marvel at the Persian architecture that was used to build the museum and the items brought in during the Roman invasion
- The museum is divided into 2 main sections—Ahnsya and Saqqara
Postal Museum
Postal Museum is located at the Head Post Office
- Public access into the museum was initiated in 1940
- The museum hosts more than 1,200 exhibits showcasing all things postal from air mail and stamps to postal tools and statistics
Art Galleries
Zamalek Art Gallery
The art gallery situated in Zamalek specializes in promoting contemporary art and is home to a permanent collection of the earliest Egyptian artists as well as upcoming ones.
Almasar Art Gallery
Almasar Art Gallery showcases the best of Egyptian Contemporary Art
Art Gallery at The National Cultural Center
Within the National Cultural Center stands various galleries, the Art Gallery being the major one.
- In the gallery, videotaping of all artistic activities carried out are recorded and archived for future cultural and educational goals
- The Art Gallery hosts numerous major exhibitions such as the Egytpian Plastic Art Pioneers Exhibition
- The gallery also is the location for international festivals, biennials and triennials, etc.
Townhouse Art Gallery
Other than hosting musical and entertainment acts, the Townhouse Art Gallery mainly exhibits contemporary independent arts.
- The gallery acts as the avenue for promoting local talents while allowing access for global artists to an Egyptian audience
Other Art Galleries and cultural centers
- Cairo-Berlin Art Gallery
- Egyptian Center for International Cultural Cooperation
- Arts Palace
- Atelier du Caire
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Safar Khan Art Gallery
- World of Art
Music
From more traditional to contemporary, and from the newest hip-hop jams and rock beats to classical recitals, music is celebrated in Cairo and plays an important role in the local cutural scene.
Other than in places of worship, such as in Temples, Churches and Mosques, music is enjoyed and revered in other settings, including:
- Nightclubs
- Live music events
- Music competitions
James
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