Description:
- This small museum housed in a former British officers mess hall contains eight carriages used by Egyptian royalty. There are horse heads, saddles and riding equipment on display. The highlight is the glittering gold carriage presented by Napoleon to Khedive Ismail. Nearby is the carriage used by Khedive Ismail when he opened the Suez Canal in 1869.
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)
Address:
- Salah Salem Highway
- Citadel Historic Complex
- Cairo 11211
Neighborhood:
Islamic CairoHours:
- Call for timings
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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