Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum — Attraction in Giza

This review does NOT reflect the quality of the pieces on view at the museum because this old villa houses some of the most amazing, beloved, and influential international art and artists of Europe. I had no idea these existed in Egypt and is a testament to the glory Egypt once obtained. The review reflects the completely absurd and unacceptable management of the property. It is definitely worth the visit but BEWARE. Your are forced to leave your personal belongings at the entrance, included women’s hand purses with personal items. You are allowed your phone (of course) and to take pictures without flash (as if they could even answer why) but you cannot enter with any beverages and of course there is no cafe offered. Why would your guests need to hydrate? Furthermore, there is no specified cubbies, lockers, safe places for people’s things—just a window sill and some chairs to let everyone just haphazardly throw their things all over the foyer entrance. What a wonderful way to walk in to such a fabulous museum. Completely ABSURD. The price for locals is 10 or 30 EGP (unclear if we were charged 3 tickets or 1). What kind of joke is this? To maintain an old building with beautiful garden and decor as well as maintain security for the insane artwork that it houses as well as pay the employees? 10EGP = $0.20 fyi. A higher price would at least cover costs as well as improve the state of the building as well as weed out the riff raff that attends. We happened to arrive at the same time that several groups, or should I say gangs, of youth were present. This would normally be a good thing, to have young people interested in the history and the art, but no. They are solely there for a photo op. They actually walk right by the Monet and Rodin to cue up so they can all take the same exact photo in from of a random tapestry that someone else must of posted and they have to copy it. Seriously this youth is a crime. They were loud and obnoxious, turning the whole place into their personal photo studio for the day that makes it uncomfortable for others. These kids have smart phones and they have clothes, they can obviously afford to pay an appropriate amount at the door. And lastly, the staff. How incredibly unprofessional. No one is dressed in work clothes as they all sit on their asses in the only available chairs in the entire museum (god forbid visitors might want/ need to rest during their time there) and watch videos on their phones. I had my 93 year old grandmother with me and as she looks around for a place to rest—THE EMPLOYEES sat happily in the chairs, smacking the gum in her mouth, chitchatting with other employees, swinging her legs, she doesn’t bat an eye at an elderly women who clearly needs to rest. I was disgusted by this behavior. There were also plenty of employees wandering around with supposedly nothing to do but to NOT aid the guests. What a waste of money. In addition to this— the icing on the cake— a non functioning elevator! God forbid again that there might be visitors who are disabled or elderly who wish to see the museum. Mish momken il balawy begd. My grandmother was not able to visit the 3rd floor for this reason. On the third floor was a special treat… as we admire the wonderful masterpieces, we are obliged to listen to the lady-employee’s 30 minute long conversation with whomever. This is THE OPPOSITE of hospitable. This is Disgraceful. Poor expenditure of funds, wasteful, mismanaged. Shameful. And P.S. this is not the employees fault but the management CLEARLY...

Visiting the Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum is like stepping into a hidden treasure by the Nile. The museum is housed in a beautiful villa that once belonged to Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Pasha, a passionate Egyptian art collector. After the passing of his wife, he advised that this villa and its priceless collection should be gifted to the Egyptian state – and today it stands as one of the most refined cultural jewels in Cairo. The villa itself is stunning, with its grand architecture and serene gardens overlooking the Nile, making the visit feel both intimate and majestic.

Inside, the museum holds an extraordinary collection of fine art, mainly from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Walking through the rooms, you discover masterpieces from world renowned artists, each piece carefully curated to reflect Khalil’s love for art and culture. Among the highlights for me are “Don Quixote”, the enchanting “Sailing Boat” by Rousseau Théodore, and the delicate works of Alfred Sisley, whose impressionist brush captures nature with such beauty. The museum also holds works from Van Gogh, Monet, Gauguin, Renoir, and other masters – making it one of the richest collections in the Middle East.

The atmosphere is quiet and contemplative, away from the city’s rush, with every corner filled with history, art, and elegance. Standing by the villa’s windows and looking out at the Nile, you feel the harmony between art, heritage, and the river that has carried Egypt’s story for millennia.

A true hidden gem in Cairo, perfect for art lovers, history seekers, or anyone who wants to experience a peaceful and cultured day...

one of the worst museum experiences i've seen! the collection is beautiful but wasted on this management (government or otherwise)

no curation, rude staff, illogical rules, terrible infrastructure, not accessible, no seating, elevator does not work, no information about any of the pieces aside from title and artist (of which almost 80% are written wrong in the english translation), no resources of any kind for art students or art lovers, no pamphlets, no guidebooks, they require you to leave your belongings including small purses at the door on a windowsill with no lockers or any safekeeping measures, they reprimand visitors over speakers for any perceived misconduct for the entire museum to hear through a scratchy speaker system ,broken AC which is dangerous for the preservation of the pieces...

when we complained because the staff was harassing us for standing too close (we were not, the security guard said we triggered the alarm and had to take me to a different room to show me the alarm system and trigger it himself by waving his hand next to it??? the room we were in didn’t even have that sensor, its a huge eyesore no way we missed it, so idk how we could have triggered it telepathically from a different room)

we were told “if you dont like it then dont visit”

i am truly heartbroken by this experience that by all accounts should have been fantastic but due to imbecilic policies and a complete lack of care and training was an absolute waste of...