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A reasonably will preserved piece of history. A beautiful house that's one of a kind.
The collection he gathered spanned the world and not just Egyptian artefacts.
The collection he gathered spanned the world and not just Egyptian artefacts.
An enchanting building full of splendid design features. A place where a James Bond film was shot. There are glaring examples of imperialism on show in terms of the eclectic range of art works procured in who knows which method. Nonetheless, a true snapshot of life in the 1900s during and pre war. A truly magical space. Enjoy
Two homes that were made one using a connected walkway. You learned about how the women were separated from male visitors, how the women could watch everything going on in the streets and Courtyard as well as some parts of the house which gave them to deny or accept the man in an arranged marriage. How the last owner used it as he was a writer. Giving free water to the poor and more. Fascinating
One of the best collection of small museum in wonderful old houses. Gayer was major doctor in the British Army in Egypt during colonial period. He put all his collection of monuments from different countries in this museum. The ticket is now Nov 2023 costs 60 le
The house, the history of the English that lived there and the stories around the the "museum pieces" the decorations and themes of the rooms, the structure and design of the houses and the well kept of everything, made a good complement to the visit to the next door mosque.
Decided to do something different and went to the Gayer-Anderson museum/house for 60 Egp per person (as a foreigner). Quite alot of different themed rooms and random assortment of items. It can be easy to get lost - there are some staff around the house who follow you and offer information. He was quite persistent and turned on lights for us.. Tips are expected. He showed us a hidden room and door so maybe it is worth it! It's not air conditioned so can get quite warm. A great place to take pictures and the whole visit was about 1.5 hours.
After seeing the Pyramids, the Egyptian museum, the Museum of Antiquities, and Khan el-Khalili market, this is one of the best historical experiences in Egypt.
This home was owned by a British military man who lived in Egypt for years. He restored this 17th century (it could have been earlier) home, and added many treasures from the Middle East and Asia. I can't express how cool the house is. It had many small rooms around an inner courtyard. All of which were still furnished the way it had been left to the country upon his death.
Do not miss the Gayer-Anderson Museum!
This home was owned by a British military man who lived in Egypt for years. He restored this 17th century (it could have been earlier) home, and added many treasures from the Middle East and Asia. I can't express how cool the house is. It had many small rooms around an inner courtyard. All of which were still furnished the way it had been left to the country upon his death.
Do not miss the Gayer-Anderson Museum!
Very beautiful place with many incredible piece and rooms to see! Big up to the guide who was very sweet and guided us through the whole visit, and also thank you to the very nice personnel. A beautiful experience!