President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated on Saturday the Sharm El-Sheikh Museum, Kafr El-Sheikh Museum, and the Royal Vehicles Museum in Cairo.
This came in light of the great interest that Egypt attaches to the tourism and antiquities sector, and its keenness to highlight the historical image of Egypt and the Egyptian civilization.
The Royal Vehicles Museum is one of the oldest museums in the world, it represents a new addition to the cultural tourism map in Egypt.
After many years of its closure, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has completed its restoration, development of the project, so that the museum came to the light with its ancient building and its rich, varied, and rare exhibits.
Once again, the museum will decorate the Bulaq Abu Al-Ela neighborhood.
The museum documents the history of the royal chariots in Egypt during the modern era. They were used for important and official purposes of transportation and ceremonies.
Establishing Royal Vehicles Museum
The idea of establishing the museum goes back to the reign of Khepe Ismail in the second half of the 19th century. A building was designated for Khepial Chariots and horses in Bulaq.
It was initially called the "Khepial Stirrups Authority". During the reign of King Fuad I, it was called "Administration of the Royal Stables." The building was converted into a historical museum after the July 1952 revolution.
Halls
The museum, which has a total area of 6175 square meters, consists of a group of halls, namely:
-Antikkhana hall, which displays chariots donated to Upper-class family during various occasions.
-The VIP hall, which includes a number of rare holdings of Khepe Ismail and the Upper-class family, including a salon, antique office, pianola and gramophone, and a collection of oil paintings and photographs during hunting trips.
- The reception hall with a screen for cinematography to display a collection of documentary films on the royal chariots and the history of the museum and its collections.
-The celebration hall is a simulation of the Egyptian street in the royal eras and displays the rarest types of chariots.
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-The royal occasions hall includes a group of chariots that were used by members of the upper-class family during various royal occasions
-The horse hall displays the clothes of the workers on the royal chariots and accessories for the horses, in addition to a fountain that is still working until now.
Artifacts
The museum includes a collection of 470 remarkable artifacts, the most prominent of which are 40 royal carriages of various sizes and types. It also includes a set of horse crews and accessories.
Among the most famous of the royal carriages is the carriage known as the Great Alai Chariot, which is distinguished by the accuracy of its manufacture and the luxury of its decoration. It was presented by Emperor Napoleon III and his wife Empress Eugenie to Khepe Ismail at the time of the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.
It also includes the clothes of the employees of the stirrups authority whose jobs are related to the chariots. They wore clothes of a special nature that were distinguished by colorful decorations in bright colors.
The museum also displays a rare collection of horse supplies, including saddles, stirrups, muzzles, and hair clippers. Some of these things are decorated with ornaments such as royal crowns, stars, and crescents made of gold-plated copper. It also includes a variety of badges and oil paintings of kings and princesses dating back to the same historical period.
In the museum, there is a special visit path for people with special needs.
Museum Opening Hours
The museum will open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, as of tomorrow Monday, November 2, 2020.
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