Cairo - West Bank of the Nile
Related Attractions
Agricultural Museum
The Agricultural Museum is housed in the Palace of Princess Fatma.
It opened in 1938 and is dedicated to the history of agriculture in Eqypt.
It opened in 1938 and is dedicated to the history of agriculture in Eqypt.
Hours
April 21 to September 20
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 |
September 21 to April 20
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 |
| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Dokki
To the west of Gezira and Roda, on the left bank of the Nile, is the modern district of Dokki, with the Agricultural Museum, set in a beautiful park, and the Museum of Modern Art.
Giza
To the west of Gezira and Roda, on the left bank of the Nile, is the modern district of Giza, with the extensive Botanic Gardens.
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art is located in the Cairo Opera House. Exhibits feature Egyptian artists and foreign artists, who once lived in Egypt.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 11:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 |
Zoo
Located at the Zoological Gardens on al-Giza, just south of Cairo University, this zoo is one of the oldest in the world. There are 100 acres housing endangered species, a reptile house and some "standard" zoo animals such as lions, bears and camels.
