6th of October Panorama

Military Attractions and Museums - 6th of October Panorama

6th of October Panorama

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A Mural depicting King Narmer (who united Upper and Lower Egypt), the first king of the pharaonic Egypt

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the Main Building

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Positions of the forces of the two sides on Oct 22nd ,1973

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Planning Concept of October 1973 War

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"The painting of Ahmose " Hyksos repellent

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The painting of the great crossing of the Suez Canal and breaking through the Parlev Line

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(1) The painting of returning the land and achieving peace as Egypt regained its sovereignty and the Egyptian flag was raised on Taba in March 1989

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The painting of returning the land and achieving peace as Egypt regained its sovereignty and the Egyptian flag was raised on Taba in March 1989

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The painting of the Battle of Mansoura when the Egyptians defeated the Crusades under the rule of Sultan El Saleh

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The painting of the Battle of Mansoura when the Egyptians defeated the Crusades under the rule of Sultan El Saleh

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The painting of the battle of Port Said October 1956 and the heroic resistance of the Egyptian Army and the people of Port Said defending the city during the tripartite unbridled aggression on Egypt

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1973 Operations room of The General Command of the Armed forces during October War

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(1) Planning Concept of October 1973 War

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Mural representing the victory and raising of the Egyptian flag on the east bank of the Suez Canal

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Mural representing the main branches of the Armed forces

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" The commanders of the Armed forces who participated in October War 1973 "

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The command of the third field Army and the commanders of the units and formations

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The command of the second field Army and the commanders of the units and formations

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The command of the Naval forces and the commanders of the units and formations

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The command of the Air forces and the commanders of the units and formations

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The command of the Air defense forces and the commanders of the units and formations

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Few number of the different Egyptian weapons used in October war

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Few number of the different Egyptian weapons used in October war

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Few number of the different Egyptian weapons used in October war

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Few number of the different Egyptian weapons used in October war

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Seizing a command post of the enemy and fighting off an enemy counter attack inside the strong point assisted by artillery and air forces

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Close-combat; the infantry heroes penetrating through the strong points of the enemy while the Egyptian flag stands tall on one of the strong points of defense

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Infantry and tanks are developing the attack and taking full control of the bridgeheads and the heroes of Air forces and Air defense are destroying the enemy aircrafts

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The liberation of Al-Qantara Sharq city and raising the Egyptian flag above the liberated city and capturing the commander of Al-Qantara and his command staff

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Airstrike craft crossing the Canal as military engineers are opening the gaps in the embankment using water hoses

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A revolving-stage theater with a capacity of 70 spectators, wholly rotating by 180 degrees in 18 minutes illustrating the crossing epic

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A revolving-stage theater with a capacity of 70 spectators, wholly rotating by 180 degrees in 18 minutes illustrating the crossing epic

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Pursuing the retreated enemy as the air force and artillery are destroying the enemy’s logistic sites, at the same time our infantry troops and tanks are moving forward

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A maquette supplemented with 6-minute motion, light and sound effects, showing the sequence of crossing by an infantry brigade for 6 hours from the outset of the crossing

The Interior Lobby

The Exterier Exhibit

Open-air showground

the panoramic hall

Heroism and Martyrs

Persistence and Challenge Hall

The Crossing Hall

The Simulation Hall

Army and People Hall

Long Live Egypt Building

Historical Background

The museum was founded in 1983, to emphasize the military and cultural cooperation between The Arab Republic of Egypt and The Democratic Republic of Korea, commemorate the 6th of October glorious Victory, and document the mighty Egyptian people's heroism. It was inaugurated on the 5th of October 1989. Later in 2018, the museum underwent renovation, maintenance and development works, and was subsequently reopened in 2019. The museum aims at documenting the October War, as a witness to the potent Egyptian people's bravery, while defending their land, through an interactive and distinguished museum display, taking advantage of the latest technology. The museum was established on a large area of 31,000 square meters, which includes an open-air yard with a view of the main construction of the circular panorama, in addition to the "Tahya-Masr" (Long Live Egypt) structure.

Museum Display

It represents the story of the Egyptian people's opposition and victory in one of the Egyptian Armed Forces most significant battles in history, via a museum display scenario which documents the phases before, during, and after October War, using various museum displays suitable for all ages.

Educational Activities

The museum presents multiple educational activities for school students of different ages, students with special needs, and academic researchers, in a way that links the museum collections to the ...

Museum Facilities

The museum seeks to present a group of facilities that provide maximum comfort for the visitors to enjoy the museum displays and the different museum services such as: ...

Museum Services

The museum offers a group of services targeting the visitors' comfort and pleasure, especially the special-needs visitors, including: ...

Museum visits

Opening hours : All week days, 5 tours daily

Morning : from 9 am until 3 pm (3 tours, two hours per each)

Afternoon : from 5 pm until 9 pm (2 tours, two hours per each)

Tickets : : include (admission - open-air display – Reception lobby – Persistence and Challenge Hall – the Panoramic Hall – the Crossing Hall)

Photo Albums

The Interior Lobby

The Exterier Exhibit

Open-air showground

the panoramic hall

Heroism and Martyrs

Persistence and Challenge Hall

The Crossing Hall

The Simulation Hall

Army and People Hall

Long Live Egypt Building

Location

The museum is located on Salah Salem St. - Nasr City, Cairo, near Ard Al-Maared Metro Station and Cairo International Stadium.

Contacts

Phone : 02-26882042
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