Museum · Cairo
Islamic Ceramics Museum
A museum of Islamic ceramics inside the historic Prince Amr Ibrahim Palace on Zamalek island, described as Egypt's first ceramics museum.
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The story
The museum occupies the Prince Amr Ibrahim Palace, a historic building on Zamalek island in Cairo, commissioned in 1921 by Prince Amr Ibrahim of the Muhammad Ali dynasty and designed by the Armenian architect Garo Balyan. The palace serves as Egypt's first ceramics museum, the Museum of Islamic Ceramics, and also functions as an art centre. The museum reopened in October 2024 after a long closure for renovation.
Good to know
- It is described as Egypt's first ceramics museum.
- It sits in a historic palace on Zamalek island and also serves as an art centre.
Visiting tips
Entry was reported free at the October 2024 reopening. Previously listed opening hours may have changed, so check before visiting.