Mukhtar Museum Explained

Mukhtar Museum
Coordinates:30.0405°N 31.2229°W
Established:1919
Location:Cairo, Egypt
Type:museum
Key Holdings:Mahmoud Mokhtar works
Collections:Egyptian art

Mukhtar Museum is a museum in Cairo, Egypt, housing the sculptures of Mahmoud Mokhtar (May 10, 1891 – March 28, 1934).[1] Mokhtar is considered to be significant as the father of modern Egyptian sculpture. His tomb is in the basement of the museum.[2]

The museum building was designed by Ramses Wissa Wassef, and houses eighty-five bronze, stone, basalt, marble, granite and plaster works.

The museum has two floors with eight rooms of exhibits. One room is dedicated to Saad Zaghloul.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: On International Museum Day: ET reviews 5 of Egypt’s cultural museums. 18 May 2021. Egypttoday.com. 8 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Mahmoud Mukhtar Museum | Cairo, Egypt Attractions. Lonely Planet. 8 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Exploring Cairo: Modernist Egyptian art at the Mahmoud Mokhtar Museum - News - Travel. English.ahram.org.eg. 8 April 2022.