Museums and history in Egypt

Museums and history in New Cairo

KidZania Cairo (Cairo Festival City)

Indoor edutainment park with role-play professions, 80+ establishments, 100 activities and a children’s museum.

• Yes, gentle role-play

Museums and history in Alexandria

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Modern library with children’s library, science museum, planetarium and ALEXploratorium.

• Yes, children’s library

Museums and history in Hurghada

Mini Egypt Park (Hurghada)

Open-air miniature park with 55+ scale models of Egyptian landmarks and a mini Nile with catamaran rides.

• Yes, with supervision

Museums and history in Hurghada

Sand City (Hurghada)

Open-air sand sculpture museum with 60+ detailed sculptures of landmarks, pharaohs and cartoon characters.

• Yes, with supervision

Museums and history in Sheikh Zayed City

Museum of Illusions Cairo

Interactive museum with optical illusions, mirror maze, anti-gravity room and Ames room for families with children 7+.

• Limited

Entry from EGP 300

Museums and history in Cairo

Pharaonic Village

Living history museum with boat ride through ancient Egyptian life, actors, workshops and play area.

• Yes, play area

Entry from EGP 200,300

Museums and history in Cairo

Cairo Child Museum (Egyptian Museum, Tahrir)

Children’s museum inside the Egyptian Museum with Lego models, workshops and interactive displays.

• Yes, interactive exhibits

Museums and history in Cairo

Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Children’s Museum

Children’s museum within the Grand Egyptian Museum with interactive exhibits inspired by ancient Egypt.

• Yes, interactive exhibits

Museums and history in Cairo

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) Children’s Workshops

Museum with children’s workshops, interactive tours and a royal mummies exhibit in Fustat, Cairo.

• Yes, interactive exhibits

Museums and history in Cairo

Child Museum (Heliopolis, Cairo)

First children’s museum in the Middle East with interactive exhibits, a journey through time and extensive gardens.

• Yes, interactive exhibits

Entry from EGP 2,550

Museums and history in Elephantine Island

Animalia Museum (Aswan)

Family-run museum on Elephantine Island with Nile biodiversity, Nubian crafts and guided tours.

• Yes, with supervision

Museums and history in Al Baairat Village

Funtasia Cultural Centre (Al Baairat Village, Luxor)

Charity-funded cultural centre with creative play, arts and crafts, informal learning and guided bike rides.

• Yes, with supervision