In Boulaq, the Royal Carriages Museum preserves a form of power once displayed in the street: the procession. The establishment began under Khedive Ismail to house and service khedivial horses and carriages. It later became the Royal Mews and was converted into a museum after the 1952 revolution.
Carriages dominate the display, but uniforms, riding equipment and images reveal the organisation behind their public appearances. Moving between large wheels and intricate decoration makes it easier to imagine the people and skills required to put a single royal procession on the road.
