National Military Museum Egypt Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt,

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

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Suggested Duration: 3 hours

Set within Cairo's Citadel and framed by the Mokattam Hills, the National Military Museum occupies the 19th-century Haram Palaces built by Mohamed Ali Pasha. Since relocating there in 1949, the museum has curated an extensive display of weaponry, uniforms, and aircraft, including a MiG-21F, tracing the evolution of Egypt's armed forces. Exhibits span pivotal moments such as Mohamed Ali's military reforms, the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, and the 1973 October War, with dedicated halls and a connected panorama museum highlighting key campaigns and battles.

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Reviews of National Military Museum Egypt

Moh Teama

4
Reviewed: 2024-03-30

Originally it was the palace of mohamed Ali which is so beautiful well decorated specially high ceiling. The museum it self is huge and include every thing you want to know about Egyptian military history and all major events they passed through. The surrounding Courtyard is beautiful too with a marble floor and alot of nice statues and some War machines and flights. It's highly recommended to visit really u ll enjoy but u ll need to walk alot. The ticket is included already with the main ticket for the castle and no extra charge.
Fanis Papavasileiou

3
Reviewed: 2024-03-30

An interesting museum that located at the citadel area. You can visit it with the same ticket for citadel. Most interesting is the building. Also there are many items of the military history of Egypt. Outside there are soma planes.
Ludwig Kai Kozbayi Gao

5
Reviewed: 2024-02-21

Really good place for visiting and see the history in front of your eyes
nora shoieb

5
Reviewed: 2024-02-07

I believe it's my first time entering this museum but i likes it a lot. It was huge. We took too long visiting it even though we didn't enter all the rooms inside. It was really crowded but there wasn't any waiting list. It's included in the ticket of the castle but there's a room that you'll have to pay for if you want it enter it. I loved the interior design and the garden on ground floor.
Mike Aoun

4
Reviewed: 2023-08-01

I liked the interior architecture more than the display honestly. The palace is so nice from the inside, the details and engravings and wallpaper are all very nice. You can feel the grandeur all around.