Gayer Anderson Museum A Hidden Gem in Islamic Cairo

Cairo, Egypt
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Overview

Join us for a unique and insightful experience at the Gayer-Anderson Museum (Bayt al-Kiritliya) guided tour. Discover the stories behind the ornate decorations, exquisite furnishings, and intriguing artifacts that adorn this historical residence. As you explore the elegant halls and secret gardens, our experienced guides will take you on a fascinating journey through the blending of cultures and traditions that make this museum a must-see destination. Uncover the mysteries of the past and witness the magic of this exceptional tour.

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Gayer-Anderson Museum & lunch

Gayer-Anderson Museum& lunch
Lunch
Comfortable car
Pickup included : Tourguide
Entrance fees
Bottle of water
Lunch
Private car
Pickup included

Mosque’s museum & old market

Mosques: Ibn tulun mosque
Al-Rifa'i Mosque
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
Al-Azhar Mosque's
Al Emam Al Hussein Mosque

Museums : Gayer-Anderson
Old market : Khan elkhalily bazar
Almoaz street
Duration: 8 hours
Lunch : Included
Private car: Comfortable and private car
Pickup included : Bottles of water
Tourguide
Entrance fees
Lunch
Pickup included

What's included

  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • Comfortable car
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Tourguide
  • Tipping

What to expect

  1. Gayer-Anderson Museum (Bayt al-Kiritliya)
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Geyer Anderson Pasha was an English officer who studied medicine in London. He was assigned as a doctor for the English military in 1904 and was deployed in Egypt in 1907.

    In 1935, Geyer Anderson submitted a request to the Assembly of Preserving Arab Antiquities to live in the two houses and to furnish them in Islamic-Arabic style. He proposed to gather a collection of pharaonic, Islamic, and Asiatic antiquities. These antiquities would belong to the Egyptian people following his death or when he left Egypt permanently. The assembly agreed. When Anderson left the house in 1942, his request was granted, and the two houses came into the possession of the Assembly of Preserving Arab Antiquities, which converted the building into the Geyer Anderson Museum.

    The house is a combination of two houses dating to the Ottoman period (16-17th century).

    The first house was built by the scholar ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Hadad in 947 AH/ 1545 AD. Lady Amina bint Salem later owned it

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

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on it for easy identification.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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