Mostafa Kamel Museum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt, Tours &

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Mostafa Kamel Museum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Egypt; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Located in Cairo, the Mostafa Kamel Museum was inaugurated in 1956 and houses the tombs of nationalist leaders Mustafa Kamel and Muhammad Farid, along with Abd al-Rahman al-Rafei and Fathi Radwan. Built in the style of an Islamic mausoleum, the museum features two exhibition halls displaying Kamel’s personal belongings, handwritten letters, books, and furniture. Oil paintings depicting the Denshway Incident offer context on the political climate of the early 20th century. After being looted in 2011, the museum underwent restoration and reopened in 2016 with updated exhibits and improved facilities. Admission is free.

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Reviews of Mostafa Kamel Museum

Abo Alnasr Ontabli

5
Reviewed: 2023-12-06

Have a good to visit
souad al kady

3
Reviewed: 2022-05-26

The Mostafa Kamel Museum is a museum in Cairo which was officially opened in April 1956. Before that, it was a mausoleum containing the remains of the two leaders, Mustafa Kamel and Muhammad Farid. The museum is built in the style of the Islamic mausoleum dome and includes two halls containing some of the belongings of the leader Mustafa Kamel represented in his books and letters in his handwriting, and some pictures of his friends and relatives, as well as some of his personal belongings of clothes, dining utensils, and his office room, it's also includes oil paintings depicting the Denshway incident.
Mahmoud Soliman

4
Reviewed: 2019-12-11

Nice museum. A famous nationalist and activist against British occupation. The entry is free.
osama ahmed

5
Reviewed: 2019-07-09

This place belongs to one of Egypt's true leaders in history Mostafa kamel. It contains amongst other things some of his books and personal effects.
Ahmed Baloch

4
Reviewed: 2018-10-31

good place to have insight of Egyptian history