Museum of Islamic Art Cairo guide: official prices, hours and last entry

The Museum of Islamic Art is one of Cairo’s most useful stops for visitors who want to spend time with Islamic art and material culture rather than move quickly between headline landmarks. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities describes the museum online and publishes the basic information needed to plan a visit, including regular opening hours, ticket categories and last-ticket details.

The ministry listing says the ticket window closes at 4:00pm for the regular visiting schedule. That makes an early or mid-day arrival the safer choice, particularly for visitors who want to read labels and move through the collection at a measured pace. The page also lists Ramadan arrangements separately, showing visits from 9:00am to 3:00pm and a last-ticket time of 2:00pm during Ramadan.

The listed foreign ticket price is EGP 340 for an adult and EGP 170 for a student. For Egyptian visitors, the page lists EGP 20 for adults and EGP 10 for students. These figures are taken from the ministry’s published museum information. As with any public attraction, visitors should check the official page before travelling in case prices, access rules or seasonal hours are revised.

The museum’s setting near the historic centre makes it suitable for a planned cultural route through Cairo. A visitor can pair the museum with nearby streets and landmarks, but the collection itself deserves more than a quick photo stop. Students, families and first-time visitors may find it useful to decide in advance whether they want a broad overview or a slower visit focused on particular objects and periods.

The practical checklist is simple: confirm the ministry page, note the last-ticket time, bring the documentation needed for any student category and leave enough time for entry and the galleries. Cairo’s museums reward unhurried visits, and the official visitor listing helps turn a general idea into a workable day plan without relying on stale prices or schedules. The museum’s published information therefore helps visitors make a realistic Cairo itinerary, particularly when they are balancing a cultural visit with transport time and other historic sites nearby. The official listing is the right place to recheck those details before departure because it can be updated when the museum changes its seasonal arrangements.