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Mukhtar Museum is a museum in Cairo, Egypt, housing the sculptures of Mahmoud Mokhtar (May 10, 1891 – March 28, 1934).[1] Mokhtar is considered to be significant as the father of modern Egyptian sculpture. His tomb is in the basement of the museum.[2]

Mukhtar Museum
Mukhtar Museum
Established1919
LocationCairo, Egypt
Coordinates
Typemuseum
Key holdingsMahmoud Mokhtar works
CollectionsEgyptian art
Architectural plan of the museum by Hassan Fathy
Architectural plan of the museum by Hassan Fathy

The museum building was designed by Ramses Wissa Wassef, and houses eighty-five bronze, stone, basalt, marble, granite and plaster works.

The museum has two floors with eight rooms of exhibits. One room is dedicated to Saad Zaghloul.[3]


References


  1. "On International Museum Day: ET reviews 5 of Egypt's cultural museums". Egypttoday.com. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. "Mahmoud Mukhtar Museum | Cairo, Egypt Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. "Exploring Cairo: Modernist Egyptian art at the Mahmoud Mokhtar Museum - News - Travel". English.ahram.org.eg. Retrieved 8 April 2022.




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- [en] Mukhtar Museum

[fr] Musée Mokhtar

Le musée Mokhtar est un musée égyptien situé au Caire.



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