ATELIER DU CAIRE
The gallery exhibits contemporary art, paintings, sculpture, by Egyptian artists and artists from abroad.
DARB 1718
A beating heart for contemporary art and culture, non-profit organisation.
ZAMALEK ART GALLERY
This contemporary art gallery hosts differing exhibitions each month, showcasing the work of the most renowned and exclusive artists in Cairo and beyond. There is a fixed collection of work inside the Gallery, courtesy of established Egyptian artists and up-and-coming young talents.
CAIRO OPERA HOUSE
The original opera house that stood on this spot was commissioned in 1869, a beautiful classic style masterpiece, which unfortunately burned to the ground in 1971. The Royal Opera House of today has become known as a cultural landmark itself, and is a popular centre for education creativity and imagination.
TOWNHOUSE GALLERY
Townhouse was established in downtown Cairo in 1998 as an independent, non-profit art space with a goal of making contemporary art and culture accessible to all without compromising creative practice. Townhouse supports artistic work in a wide range of media through exhibitions, residencies for artists, curators and writers, educational initiatives and outreach programs.
MAHMOUD MOKHTAR MUSEUM/CULTURAL CENTRE
Launched in 2006, this centre is home to a vast array of events, from exhibitions, concerts, theatre performances, to outdoor garden theatre and poetry recitals. There is also an extensive collection of contemporary art on show. Twice a year, visitors can let loose their inner creative self and unleash their talents on a special graffiti wall in the expressive Graffiti Festival.
SHOPPING
THE KHAN AL-KHALILI BAZAAR AND SAGHA
Dating back to the 14th century, this market is renowned for its magnificent examples of fine gold and silver work, embroidered clothing, leather goods and hand-carved woodwork. Relax with a water pipe and a strong Turkish coffee in al-Fishawi Coffee Shop, open since 1773, or pass the renowned Naguib Mahfouz restaurant inspired by Egyptian Nobel prize writer.