An Artistic Experience

An Artistic Experience
There are many art galleries showing the works of veteran and young artists, scattered all over Cairo, particulary in Zamalek, Mohandessin and Downtown Cairo. Mentioned hereunder, are only a few examples:


Darb 1718
This is a relatively new art gallery that has been increasingly gaining momentum and popularity. Located in the
historical old Cairo, the gallery hosts weekly exhibits of different forms of art.


The Townhouse Gallery
A space for independent arts, aimed at promoting contemporary art. The gallery also hosts theatre and experimental performances, as well as film screening, public lectures in English and installations.
More than that, walking down the street towards the gallery,provides you with an artistic enrichment of the area, with Rawabet Theatre for independent performers next door and other artistic venues.


Mahmoud Khalil Art Museum
Set in a beautiful villa, the museum takes the name of its creator who was a leading art collector. On his death, he bequested the Museum to the government. It includes an assorted collection of art pieces from various European schools of the 19th century and the early 20th. This collection includes paintings by Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, Rubens, Constable and others. There are also paintings by a number of leading Egyptian painters.


Museum of Egyptian Modern Art
Two floors displaying more than 10,000 paintings and sculptures that represent the development of the Egyptian art movement from the pioneers of the early 20th century to the contemporary art trends.


Shopping
CityStars Mall and First Mall, are the two most popular, where you can enjoy a pleasant outing in an air conditioned atmosphere and where you can find local and international brands in fashion, personal and home accessories, leatherwear and many other items at reasonable prices. You can also spend a whole day there, where you will find several cinemas featuring the latest films, an entire magic land for the children at CityStars and many international brand restaurants and fast food outlets.


CityStars Mall, Nasr City. First Mall, Giza Street. Next to Four Seasons Hotel Al Khatoun Auhentic Egyptian artifacts with a twist. The shop has a variety of interesting items that are produced with artistic creativity. Canvas lamp shades with Arabic calligraphy, painted trays, Arabic poetry on lamp shades, beaten aluminum bowls and platters, cast iron standing lamps, silver & stone jewellery.


Oum El Donia
This shop has an excellent range of local crafts, from pottery to recycled glass and Bedouin jewellery from different regions of Egypt. Also books in French and English.


Siwa Shop
An organic shop that offers fine Egyptian cotton elegant separates. Also organic olive oil from Siwa Oasis, organic olives, dates, Hibiscus and other products made by Siwan women. And The Townhouse Gallery A space for independent arts, aimed at promoting contemporary art. The gallery also hosts theatre and experimental performances, as well as film screening, public lectures in English and installations. More than that, walking down the street towards the gallery,provides you with an artistic enrichment of the area,with Rawabet Theatre for independent performers next door and other artistic venues.


Mahmoud Khalil Art Museum
Set in a beautiful villa, the museum takes the name of its creator who was a leading art collector. On his death, he bequested the Museum to the government. It includes an assorted collection of art pieces from various European schools of the 19th century and the early 20th. This collection includes paintings by Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, Rubens, Constable and others. There are also paintings by a number of leading Egyptian painters.
Museum of Egyptian Modern Art Two floors displaying more than 10,000 paintings and sculptures that represent the development of the Egyptian art movement from the pioneers of the early 20th century to the contemporary art trends.