Lesser known facts about Mahmoud Khalil Museum

Mahmoud Khalil museum’s structure is a piece of art in itself, and the grounds also feature beautiful gardens, and views of Giza.

Whether you're interested in discovering Egyptian treasures or learning about the post-impressionist works of Van Gogh, these incredible collections are well worth the real trip.

In the same context, the legendary Museum houses a fine collection of Impressionist paintings, mainly collected before 1928, which alone rivals most European National Collections

The iconic museum was Founded by Mohammad Mahmoud Khalil, it housed high-value art collections. Before passing away in 1953, Khalil had granted these objects to his wife to recommend them and the palace as a museum for the Egyptian government after her death.

Egypt's talented artist Mohammed Mahmoud Khalil is well-known for his seminal work such as Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Auguste Rodin and Vincent van Gogh.

It's worth mentioning that the wonderful museum was opened on 23 July 1962, and dedicated to the memory of Mohammed Mahmoud Khalil Pasha and his wife Emiline Lock.

later on, it was transferred to Prince Amr Ibrahim's palace in Zamalek in 1971 and then reopened in Zamalek in 1979.

In the 1970s,  the historical museum was sectioned by the government of Egypt; President Anwar El-Sadat used it for executive offices. The palace was returned to museum use in 1993.

Indeed, the museum's holdings include a rare collection of Japanese-style Enro cases, which are the holdings that occupy the ground floor of the museum, along with the first and second floors, while the basement occupies the administration, library, information centre and a large hall for research discussion.