"On Paper 2": Ali Hassan’s Exhibition Opens at Mahmoud Mokhtar Cultural Center

The Fine Arts Sector, under the leadership of Walid Qannoush and under the patronage of Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Hene, is inaugurating an art exhibition by artist Ali Hassan titled "On Paper 2".

The event will take place on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the "Nahdet Misr Hall" in the Mahmoud Mokhtar Cultural Center.

The exhibition will run until May 18, 2025.

Mahmoud Khalil Museum

It is worth noting that the Mahmoud Khalil and His Wife Museum was originally built in 1920 as a residence for the renowned Egyptian politician Mahmoud Khalil.

The structure was designed in the French architectural style and occupies a total area of 8,450 square meters, with a building footprint of 538.25 square meters and surrounding open space measuring 7,911.75 square meters. The museum consists of four floors.

Mahmoud Khalil Museum is considered one of Egypt’s most significant art museums, housing masterpieces of global art in painting, sculpture, and ceramics. With a total built area of 538.75 square meters and a garden of approximately 2,400 square meters, the museum enjoys a prime location overlooking the Nile River to the east and Giza Street to the west.

Originally constructed in 1915, the museum underwent restoration from 1989 and was officially reopened in 1995.