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

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11 Dr. Taha Hussein St.Cairo Egypt

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+20 2 35852818

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

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

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Coptic place of worship with icons
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