National Military Museum

Military Attractions and Museums - National Military Museum

National Military Museum

French campaign

(Suleiman al-Halabi) during the killing of General (Clipper) commander of the French campaign in (1800)

French campaign

The first Cairo revolution against the French campaign on 21 October 1798

Islamic era

Zircon and steel helmet for prevention during combat

Islamic era

A special sword of the Sultan (Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi)

Islamic era

Battle of (Mansoura) in 1250

Pharonic Era

(Seknen Ra) King of good reject the threat of the Hyksos

Pharonic Era

Chariot of Tutankhamun

Pharonic Era

War ship of the reign of King Ramses III (1193- 1162) BC

Pharonic Era

The Battle of Megiddo between Tuthmosis the Third and the Hittites

Pharonic Era

Battle (Jaffa) one of the battles of King Tuthmosis III (1501-1447) BC

Pharonic Era

Battle of Cadiz

Pharonic Era

It consisted of 40 soldiers in the Pharaonic era

Revolution of July 1952

The Revolutionary Forces took over the command building

Revolution of July 1952

Free Officers in a side view to the left of the hall

Revolution of July 1952

Free Officers in a side view to the right of the hall

Revolution of July 1952

The Revolution of 23 July

Revolution of July 1952

Revolution leaders

The 1948 War and the Cairo Fire

The War of 48

The 1948 War and the Cairo Fire

Fire Cairo 26 January 1952

The 1948 War and the Cairo Fire

Battle of Deir Snyid in 1948

The 1948 War and the Cairo Fire

Battle of Deir Sened

The October 1973 War

The late President Anwar Sadat signs the peace treaty Camp David after the victory of the Egyptian army in the October 1973 war

The October 1973 War

The late President Mohammed Anwar Sadat and surrounded by the commanders of the armed forces in the operating room

The October 1973 War

Some naval work

The October 1973 War

The Egyptian army crossed the Suez Canal on 6 October 1973

The October 1973 War

Elements of the Air Defense Force to deal with enemy aircraft (Black Hump)

The October 1973 War

Boat (transit) in the October 1973 war

The October 1973 War

Models of air defense weapons in the October War

Open-air Exhibition Area

Some of the air defense weapons used since the Second World War and the October War

Open-air Exhibition Area

Aircraft used by the Egyptian army in wars (1956-1967 - 1973), including MiG (17-21)

Open-air Exhibition Area

A group of Egyptian and Israeli tanks in the open display of the museum

The era of Mohammed Ali

Ibrahim Pasha, son of Muhammad Ali, the unbeaten leader throughout his life

The era of Mohammed Ali

The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869

The era of Mohammed Ali

Egyptian army in one of the Crimean battles in 1854

The era of Mohammed Ali

The people of the city of Rashid are eliminating the English Fraser campaign in 1807

The era of Mohammed Ali

Lando wagon of the Ismaili Khedive era

The era of Mohammed Ali

Mohamed Ali inspecting the Egyptian fleet in the port of Alexandria

The era of Mohammed Ali

The Massacre of the Citadel March 1, 1811

The era of Mohammed Ali

Leader of the Family (Mohammad Ali Pasha)

World War II Hall

Hall of glory

Knights of the Islamic era Hall glory

Hall of glory

Peace Hall Glory Hall

Hall of glory

Model of a soldier of modern era Hall of Glory

Hall of glory

A model of a soldier of the Islamic era Glory Hall

Artillery Hall

The Artillery Hall is an 18-cm-high German-made carob

Artillery Hall

Artillery Gallery

Armed Forces Headquarters

The lobby of the armed forces building hall

Battle of 67 and the war of attrition

The destroyer Eilat, which is considered one of the most impressive competitions achieved by the Egyptian army during the war of attrition

Battle of 67 and the war of attrition

Battle of Ras al-Esh The Egyptian forces were able to repel an Israeli attack that was aimed at capturing the remaining part of Sinai

First World War

World War I Hall

First World War

The passage of a balloon during World War I over the fortress of Muhammad Ali

Hall of Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces

Information on the Chiefs of Staff of the Egyptian armed forces from the era of Muhammad Ali Pasha until the modern era

Historical Background

Established in 1937 at the old Ministry of Defense building in Al Falaki Street. Moved to a temporary building in Garden City in 1938. It was officially inaugurated in Cairo Citadel in November 1949. It was renewed and re-opened on 26th July 1982. It was developed jointly with the Antiquities Authority and was inaugurated on 26th April 1988. It was joint developed with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in 1990 and re-opened on 29th September 1993.

Museum Display

The Military Museum is one of the most important monuments of Cairo Citadel, including Sultan Qala'un Mosque, Mohammed Ali Mosque, Al Jawhara Palace, Sariat Al Jabal Mosque, Rakeeb Museum, Police Museum, Museum of Antiquities, Museum of Islamic Antiquities. The western side of the castle was built in 1872, which contains what is called the Three Castles facing Al Mokattam, Al Hataba, and Bab Al Modarag the Citadel's Gate. The construction started by the Middle Castle, followed by the eastern and western castles. It was surrounded by a single wall that is now demolished which made the Castle faces the garden in front; these three palaces are almost similar in architecture.

First World War

Museum Facilities

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Museum visits

Summer : From 08:00 to 18:00

Winter : From 08:00 to 17:00

Photo Albums

French campaign

Islamic era

Pharonic Era

Revolution of July 1952

The 1948 War and the Cairo Fire

The October 1973 War

Open-air Exhibition Area

The era of Mohammed Ali

World War II Hall

Hall of glory

Artillery Hall

Armed Forces Headquarters

Battle of 67 and the war of attrition

First World War

Hall of Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces

Location

Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Castle, Salah Salem Street, Cairo

Contacts

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Ministry of Defense
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Military Media Center
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