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Museum · Modern
Mahmoud Khalil Museum
A quiet palace hiding one of Egypt’s richest European art collections
Inside a villa in Dokki, Mahmoud Khalil and his wife assembled European and Egyptian art alongside furniture and decorative arts, creating a collection with the intimacy of a private home.
About this place
The Mahmoud Khalil Museum occupies a Nile-side palace in Giza built in 1915 and once home to statesman and art collector Mahmoud Khalil and his wife, Emiline Hector Luce. The collection passed to the Egyptian state through the family’s bequest in the mid-twentieth century, turning the residence into a museum that preserves a close relationship between the artworks and the world of their collectors.
Its holdings include major nineteenth- and early twentieth-century European paintings, especially Impressionist and related schools, together with sculpture, ceramics, tapestries, decorative arts and Asian objects. The museum is also associated with the Horizon One gallery for temporary exhibitions. After a long closure and redevelopment, it reopened to the public in 2021.
The collection is experienced inside the collector’s own palace, making Mahmoud Khalil’s taste and the history of collecting part of the interpretation of the art.
Visitor information
- Opening hours
- Sunday — 09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday — 09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday — 09:00 – 18:00
Thursday — 09:00 – 18:00
Friday — 13:00 – 18:00
Saturday — 09:00 – 18:00 - Payment
- Cash
- Amenities
- Toilets
| Tickets | Price | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian | 30 | 2026-09-06 |
| Egyptian student | 10 | 2026-09-06 |
| Foreign | 100 | 2026-09-06 |
| Foreign student | 50 | 2026-09-06 |
Highlights
- European paintings from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
- Sculpture, decorative arts, ceramics and Asian objects
- The palace setting and the Horizon One temporary gallery
Tips from the visit
- Monday is the weekly closure; on Friday the museum opens from 1:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Carry identification and allow time for security procedures.
- Check the Horizon One programme before visiting.
Worth knowing
- Recent 2026 visitor reports indicate card payment is not available; carry Egyptian pounds in cash.
- Bags and water may need to be left at reception.
Location & getting there
1 Kafour Street, Dokki, Giza
Nearest landmark: مجلس الدولة
Nearest metro: الدقي
Take Metro Line 2 to Dokki, then walk roughly ten minutes toward Kafour Street beside the State Council.
30.0378, 31.2263
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