Taha Hussein Museum, Cairo

Name: Taha Hussein Museum
Address: 11 Dr. Taha Hussein St., Cairo, Egypt
Telephone: +20 2 35852818

#128 among attractions in Cairo

Museum, History museum

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Taha Hussein Museum is a historic house museum and biographical museum in Cairo, Egypt. ()

Local name: متحف طه حسينEstablished: 1991 (33 years ago)Coordinates: 30°0'18"N, 31°11'6"E

Address

11 Dr. Taha Hussein St.Cairo Egypt

Contact

+20 2 35852818

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Day trips

Taha Hussein Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Babylon Fortress, Giza Zoo, Coptic Museum, Hanging Church.

2.7 miE
Forts and castles, Ancient Roman architecture
Babylon Fortress, Cairo
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Zoo with lions, elephants and monkeys
Giza Zoo, Cairo
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2.7 miE
Museum of ancient Egyptian Christian art
Coptic Museum, Cairo
69 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Old Cairo, the Coptic Museum stands as a testament to Egypt's rich Christian heritage, offering a profound glimpse into the history of Coptic civilization. The museum, which houses the largest collection of Coptic Christian artifacts in the...
2.7 miE
Coptic place of worship with icons
Hanging Church, Cairo
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2.7 miE
Church, Historical place
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, Cairo
70 min walk • Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, also known as Abu Serga, in Coptic Cairo is one of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt, dating back to the 4th century.
2.4 miNE
Botanical garden, Park
Orman Garden, Cairo
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2.7 miE
Ornate temple with historic significance
Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo
70 min walk • The Ben Ezra Synagogue, sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue or the Synagogue of the Levantines, is situated in the Fustat part of Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found.
1.9 miE
29°59'51"N • 31°12'54"E
The Pharaonic Village, Cairo
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Palace
Manasterly Palace, Cairo
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Museum
Umm Kulthum Museum, Cairo
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Museum, Science museum
Egyptian Geological Museum, Cairo
69 min walk • The Egyptian Geological Museum is a museum in Cairo, Egypt. The museum was established in 1904 as part of the Egyptian Geological Survey, which had been started in 1896 under the direction of the Khedive Ismail. The museum was the first of its kind in the Middle East and the African continent.

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How to get to Taha Hussein Museum by public transport?

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Metro

Faisal • Lines: 2 (37 min walk)