Gayer Anderson Museum

Through the gate to the south of the main entrance of the Mosque of Ibn Tulun is the Gayer-Anderson Museum. This odd little museum is named after John Gayer-Anderson, a British major and army doctor who restored two adjacent 16th century houses between 1935 and 1942. He filled them with all sorts of beautiful things he acquired during his travels in the region also there are another Mosques such as Museum of Moderen Egyptian Art which located in beautidul Gezira exhibition and Egyptain Railways Museum which located at the end of ramses station also Police Museum which is inside the old perison Building

Historical Significance

The Gayer-Anderson Museum is famous not only for its collection but also for being a filming location in the James Bond movie "The Spy Who Loved Me". When Gayer-Anderson died in 1945 he left the house and its contents to Egypt so it’s part of Egypt’s heritage and if you want to visit more place related to Egypt heritage Egypt Tours which have many packages you can choose from also if you want to travel to another countries like Luxor and aswan Egypt Travel Packages will give you many trips to choose from

Architectural and Artistic Features

A puzzle of rooms in different styles:

Persian Room: Tiling

Damascus Room: Lacquer and gold

Queen Anne Room: Furniture and silver tea set

The mashrabiyya gallery looks out onto a beautiful qa’a (reception hall) with a marble fountain, decorated ceiling beams and carpeted alcoves. The restored rooftop has more mashrabiyya and nice view you can also take your family with you when you travel you will have so much fum Egypt Family Tours will give you many recommendations also you can have private trip if you want Egypt Private Tours

Visitor

From here 750m west to Sayyida Zeinab area where you can find a metro.