Museum · Alexandria
Royal Jewelry Museum
Princess Fatma Al-Zahra's palace in Zizinia, Alexandria, housing the jewels and treasures of the Muhammad Ali dynasty.
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The story
The museum occupies the palace of Princess Fatma Al-Zahra' in the Zizinia district of Alexandria, built in 1919 in a European-influenced style. Its halls hold a precious collection of jewels and treasures of the Muhammad Ali dynasty, from Muhammad Ali Pasha to King Farouk, along with nineteenth-century paintings, statues and decorative arts. It was first inaugurated on 24 October 1986 and reopened in April 2010 after several years of renovation and expansion.
Good to know
- The museum opened on 24 October 1986 and reopened in April 2010.
- The palace covers about 4,185 square metres.
- The museum holds around 11,500 pieces.