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Royal Jewelry Museum

🇪🇬 Egypt · 20th century

Royal Jewelry Museum in Egypt
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The Royal Jewelry Museum (Arabic: متحف المجوهرات) is an art and history museum in Alexandria, Egypt. It is located in the former palace of Princess Fatma Al-Zahra' in Zizenia neighborhood. The building's halls contain an inestimable collection of jewels and jewelry of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty. 19th-century paintings, statues, and decorative arts are also exhibited in the rooms and lobbies. The museum was first inaugurated on 24 October 1986. After several years of renovations and expansion it was reopened in April 2010.

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Royal Jewelry Museum ranks #2,963 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #15 of the 32 mapped in Egypt. Founded 1986 — one of 177 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,349 times in the last 60 days, more than 56% of the atlas. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Egypt compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Royal Jewelry Museum?

Royal Jewelry Museum stands in Egypt, at 31.2407°, 29.963°.

When was Royal Jewelry Museum built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1986. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Royal Jewelry Museum?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,963 of 7,738 worldwide, and #15 in Egypt. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Royal Jewelry Museum?

Palais d’Antoniadis, about 4 km away.

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