Museum of Fine Arts, Alexandria Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt,

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Museum of Fine Arts, Alexandria- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Modern Urban; Egypt; 8 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 4 hours

The Alexandria Museum of Fine Arts, located in the Moharam Bek district of Alexandria, Egypt, showcases a rich collection of Egyptian and Middle Eastern fine art. Established in 1904, the museum initially housed 210 artworks donated by Edward Farid Heim. The collection includes pieces from various European movements such as Baroque, Romanticism, Rococo, and Orientalism, alongside works by Egyptian artists. The museum's focus extends beyond exhibition, offering art workshops, educational activities, and international cultural exchanges. Following its reopening in 2013, it added new spaces like a workshop and calligraphy museum. The museum continues to play a significant role in promoting art within Egypt and internationally, hosting events like the Mediterranean Countries Biennale.

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Reviews of Alexandria Museum of Fine Arts

AbdAllah Mohamed Monir

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-17

At the same place as Mahmoud Said museum. Filled with so much beautiful and thought provoking art.
AbdAllah Mohamed Monir

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-17

At the same place as Mahmoud Said museum. Filled with so much beautiful and thought provoking art.
Mostafa Seif

4
Reviewed: 2023-12-22

Underrated. Almost nobody I know knows this museum. It's larger than I thought with paintings going back to 1600s. German, French, Italian painters have their original art works in here and other nationalities, some of which are international and well-known. Egyptian iconic artists also have very interesting works of art. Some of the second floor is being restored; about 1/3 of the paintings are temporarily not shown. - 5 EGP for Egyptian students. - Closed on Mondays and Fridays for maintenance.
Mostafa Seif

4
Reviewed: 2023-12-22

Underrated. Almost nobody I know knows this museum. It's larger than I thought with paintings going back to 1600s. German, French, Italian painters have their original art works in here and other nationalities, some of which are international and well-known. Egyptian iconic artists also have very interesting works of art. Some of the second floor is being restored; about 1/3 of the paintings are temporarily not shown. - 5 EGP for Egyptian students. - Closed on Mondays and Fridays for maintenance.
Matt Robertson

5
Reviewed: 2021-12-19

This place gets 5 stars from me. It's free entrance, which is pretty rare in Egypt for tourists. There was a lot of cool works on display, well worth a look if visiting Alexandria.
Matt Robertson

5
Reviewed: 2021-12-19

This place gets 5 stars from me. It's free entrance, which is pretty rare in Egypt for tourists. There was a lot of cool works on display, well worth a look if visiting Alexandria.
Kareem Abd El-Aziz

5
Reviewed: 2021-06-26

Surprisly impressive.. I thought it's just a museum. But it's more than a museum especially for anyone appreciates art. And for me it's the best museum I've ever seen in Egypt. And it's extremely underrated. Though it has an impressive original paintings and sculptures. I hope anyone reads this review goes there and see the neglected greatness there.
Kareem Abd El-Aziz

5
Reviewed: 2021-06-26

Surprisly impressive.. I thought it's just a museum. But it's more than a museum especially for anyone appreciates art. And for me it's the best museum I've ever seen in Egypt. And it's extremely underrated. Though it has an impressive original paintings and sculptures. I hope anyone reads this review goes there and see the neglected greatness there.