Museums in Cairo
Explore 2 creative museums in Cairo, Egypt. Each page includes a plain-language introduction and the visitor details available to Musée Maison.
Bayt al-Suhaymi
Cairo, Egypt
Bayt al-Suhaymi is a historic courtyard house in Cairo’s al-Gamaliya district. Its interconnected buildings, wooden lattice windows and reception rooms offer a view of domestic architecture from the Ottoman period.
Gayer-Anderson Museum
Cairo, Egypt
The Gayer-Anderson Museum occupies two Ottoman-era houses furnished with the collection assembled by Robert Gayer-Anderson. The rooms bring together Islamic, Egyptian and Asian objects within a historic domestic setting.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best house museums in Cairo?
The museums above are Musée Maison’s current curated selection for Cairo. Open each page to compare its subject, collection and visitor information.
Do I need to book?
Booking rules vary by museum. Use the official ticket or museum link on each page to confirm before visiting.