Kunstmuseum
Gayer-Anderson Museum (Bayt al-Kiritliya)
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As Sayedah, Cairo Governorate
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Another beautiful restored house of a British Mayor who was also a great collector. check out the Persian room! and just beside it the Ibn Tulun Mosque, where you can climb the minaret
The Gayer-Anderson Museum, also known as Bayt al-Kiritliya, is a museum in Cairo, Egypt that houses a collection of antiquities acquired by British civil servant John Gayer-Anderson during his time in Egypt in the 1930s and 40s. The museum is located in two adjacent houses, which were constructed in the 16th and 17th centuries and decorated with intricate mashrabiyya screens and marble inlays. The museum's collection includes Islamic art and furnishings, including textiles, carpets, pottery, and metalwork. One of the most famous pieces in the collection is a pair of wooden chairs with intricate ivory inlays that are said to have belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte. The museum is also known for its beautiful courtyard and rooftop terrace, which offer stunning views of the surrounding area.
The Gayer-Anderson Museum, also known as Bayt al-Kiritliya, is a museum in Cairo, Egypt that houses a collection of antiquities acquired by British civil servant John Gayer-Anderson during his time in Egypt in the 1930s and 40s. The museum is located in two adjacent houses, which were constructed in…