Carriage Museum (Egypt)

The Royal Carriages Museum (Arabic: متحف المركبات الملكية) is located at the Citadel in Cairo, Egypt, in front of Suleiman Pasha Mosque. The museum was inaugurated in 1983, then it was re-inaugurated after its renovation in 2013. Further restoration took place from 2017 and the museum was reopened again in 2021.[1] It houses a collection of unique Royal Carriages attributed to different historical periods, from the reign of Khedive Ismail until the reign of King Farouk,[2] in addition to other collection of unique antiques related to the carriages.[3]

  1. ^ Marie, Mustafa (June 20, 2021). "Egypt's Royal Carriages Museum renovated, reopened at a total cost of L.E 63 M". EgyptToday. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Carriage Museum - Cairo, Egypt Attractions". Lonely Planet. July 7, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "متحف المركبات الملكية". Discover Egypt's Monuments (in Arabic). July 11, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2022.