Gayer-Anderson Museum
Neighborhood: Old Cairo
Nearest Train: Sayeda Zeinab
Phone: +20 2 364 7822
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James Bond fans will recognize the house instantly - this was the setting for a steamy tryst and murder in The Spy Who Loved Me. The museum is actually two houses dating to 1540 and 1632 respectively. A retired British army major purchased the two houses in the 1930s and refurbished them, filling their spaces with an outstanding collection of Oriental furniture and pieces. Many of the rooms have themes, and this might be the closest you'll ever get to feeling like you are in an authentic medieval Cairene mansion. The place is chock full of marble fountains, opulent wood paneling, dark wood furniture and fine Turkish rugs and pillows. It's definitely worth a detour. Entrance fees are as follows - $4 for foreigners, $2 for foreign students and $0.25 for Egyptians.
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James Bond film setting
Neighborhood: Old Cairo
Nearest Train: Sayeda Zeinab
Phone: +20 2 364 7822
add to Travel Bag (NEW)
James Bond fans will recognize the house instantly - this was the setting for a steamy tryst and murder in The Spy Who Loved Me. The museum is actually two houses dating to 1540 and 1632 respectively. A retired British army major purchased the two houses in the 1930s and refurbished them, filling their spaces with an outstanding collection of Oriental furniture and pieces. Many of the rooms have themes, and this might be the closest you'll ever get to feeling like you are in an authentic medieval Cairene mansion. The place is chock full of marble fountains, opulent wood paneling, dark wood furniture and fine Turkish rugs and pillows. It's definitely worth a detour. Entrance fees are as follows - $4 for foreigners, $2 for foreign students and $0.25 for Egyptians.
9h-17h tous les joursReviews
I can't wait to go back, it's a very simple and beautiful place!
Most rooms in the house are inspired by a foreign country, for example: there is the Turkish room, w...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Eairo, Egypt on Nov 14 2007
Great!!!
Very interesting. Just remember the admission price does not include the tour guide who will expect...
Reviewed by:adiradavis from on Oct 10 2007
awesome vintage historical tour spot
Mr. Anderson was an aficionado of this part of the world and exquisitely decorated his home as such....
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from DC on Apr 08 2007
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