The opulent palace of Abdin Bey became government seat and witnessed many historical events of Egypt which make Abdeen Palace Museum a prime choice for being a historic palace that was restored and preserved by Egypt Tourism.
Tourism In Egypt has some of the most attractive Egyptian Sites and an interesting contemporary culture, the trove of antiquities is what attracts most visitors. Egypt has listed above 50 museums and still many have still to find their way to the list as it has reached the heart of tourist worldwide.
Nile Holiday brings you some very remarkable and ingenious Egyptian Museums that Egypt has to offer. Let’s break them up according to their locations:
Name: | Abdeen Palace or Abdeen Bey |
Established in: | 1874 |
Location: | 30°02′30″N, 31°14′54″E |
Cost: | 2,700,000 EGP |
Opening Hours: | 9:00am-3:00pm |
Place: | Old Cairo |
Type: | Historic Palace |
Size: | 24 feddans |
Architect: | French Architect |
Friday: | Closed |
The palace was built on Abdin Bey, a small mansion which belonged to an Ottoman Turkish nobleman. Khedive Ismail Pasha started the construction on 1863 which took nearly 10 years to complete. It became Government seat and main residence for royals in 1872. However, the place was inaugurated in 1974 making it official.
In 1980s, President Hosni Mubarak started the restoration process of the palace only to be interrupted by earthquake. The museum was finally restored and established in December 2004 as museum for historical documents.
The palace has 500 suites decorated with adornments, paintings, and clocks scattered in the parlors and wings, most of which are decorated with pure gold.
Upper floors are reserved for foreign dignitaries for their visiting stays.
Lower floors are totally held as Museum. Museums room are divided into 5 sections such as:
These classifications are not ending alls. We can also divide them into Egyptian Sites, where we can get into details. That is why we offer guides with multiple language skills and experience in Egyptology to help you see your dream destination with new eyes and fall in love with Egypt as we do… Egypt Tour Packages give you the chance to experience Egypt’s history and best attractions.
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