Gayer Anderson Museum

It consists of two buildings of the Ottoman era, in one of which rich families of Egypt lived, until it was bought by a mistress from the island of Crete, as a result of which it was called "Beit El Kertlia", which means "the house of people from Crete."

In 1935, Egyptian authorities provided the home to British officer Guyer Anderson, who was a British member of the Egyptian public service in 1930-1940.

Gayer-Anderson was collecting objects of ancient Egyptian, Islamic and Central Asian art, acquired by him during his travels in the region, which later became part of the museum’s collection.

Gayer-Anderson bequeathed buildings and a collection to Egypt (he died in 1945). For such a generous gift, King Farouk granted Gayer-Anderson the title of Pasha.

The museum is a complex of two residential buildings connected by a gallery. One of them was built in 1540, the second - in 1631.

The exposition presents a picture of the life of rich Cairo people in the era of Ottoman rule, as well as an extensive collection of furniture, carpets, wonders owned by Gayer-Anderson. ^[one]

The museum is richly decorated with items belonging to different eras: furniture, glassware, silk, Arabic costumes.

The Persian hall of the museum is decorated with tiles, the Damask hall is decorated with varnish and gold, the Queen Anne Hall has antique furniture and a silver tea service, and a fountain is located in the center of the Reception Hall with marble floor.

The roof terrace is decorated with Mashrabiya grilles.

The museum presents a collection of pistols and swords of the Ottoman era, a gallery of photographs and drawings.

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  Interior

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  Central courtyard

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  Terrace

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  Museum interior

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  Reception Hall

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