Egypt
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- Islamic Museum Collection Is Safe
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) It seems that rumours took their toll on the Ministry of State for Antiquities (MSA). A collection of 4,200 Islamic artefacts had been claimed stolen from the Islamic museum in Bab El Khalq, downtown Cairo. The rumour included...
- Museum Of Islamic Art Centenary
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) Now that refurbishment is complete, would-be visitors to the museum need wait no longer to roam the spacious galleries showcasing its wooden, metal, ceramic, glass, rock crystal and textile objects from across the Islamic...
- The Museum Of Islamic Art
Al Ahram Weekly (Zahi Hawass) If anyone were to ever ask me the question, "What is the most difficult project that you have had to work on as the secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities?" I would have to answer, "The Islamic Museum."...
- More On Newly Restored Museum Of Islamic Art
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) A detailed overview the new museum, including coverage of the Hosni/Hawass visit, a background to its creation and an insight into what the restored museum offers to visitors. A museum to showcase some of the splendid...
- Museum Of Islamic Art To Open Soon
drhawass.com Press Release. Yesterday the Minister of Culture, Farouk Hosni and I went on a tour of the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) at Bab El-Khalq area, to inspect the progress of the latest restoration projects. Several years ago the MIA was closed...
Egypt
Cairo Museum of Islamic Art opens after a decade
All About Egypt
With video.
The largest collection of Islamic art in the world is back on display. After nearly a decade of renovation, Cairo’s Museum of Islamic Art officially opened.
The museum is the main abode for the national collection of Islamic art, with 100,000 objects.
In 2003, the Ministry of Culture launched its comprehensive restoration project for the museum.
- Islamic Museum Collection Is Safe
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) It seems that rumours took their toll on the Ministry of State for Antiquities (MSA). A collection of 4,200 Islamic artefacts had been claimed stolen from the Islamic museum in Bab El Khalq, downtown Cairo. The rumour included...
- Museum Of Islamic Art Centenary
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) Now that refurbishment is complete, would-be visitors to the museum need wait no longer to roam the spacious galleries showcasing its wooden, metal, ceramic, glass, rock crystal and textile objects from across the Islamic...
- The Museum Of Islamic Art
Al Ahram Weekly (Zahi Hawass) If anyone were to ever ask me the question, "What is the most difficult project that you have had to work on as the secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities?" I would have to answer, "The Islamic Museum."...
- More On Newly Restored Museum Of Islamic Art
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) A detailed overview the new museum, including coverage of the Hosni/Hawass visit, a background to its creation and an insight into what the restored museum offers to visitors. A museum to showcase some of the splendid...
- Museum Of Islamic Art To Open Soon
drhawass.com Press Release. Yesterday the Minister of Culture, Farouk Hosni and I went on a tour of the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) at Bab El-Khalq area, to inspect the progress of the latest restoration projects. Several years ago the MIA was closed...