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The Coptic Museum vs Museum of Islamic Arts
The Coptic Museum and Museum of Islamic Arts are both praised by professionals. Overall, The Coptic Museum is the choice of most reviewers compared to Museum of Islamic Arts. The Coptic Museum has a TripExpert Score of 96 with recommendations from 5 sources such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
The Coptic Museum
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Fakhry Abd el Nour street No4, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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Fodor's
"Housing the world's largest collection of Coptic Christian artwork, this museum provides a link between ancient and Islamic Egypt."
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Concierge
"Contains such artifacts as funeral stelae carved with Coptic inscriptions, manuscripts... and examples of ivory, wood, pottery, and glass. A bridge between the art of ancient Egypt and the Islamic era."
Frommer's
"The Coptic Museum, which opened originally back in 1910, has just emerged from an extensive refurbishment... and it's a must-see for anyone interested in the history of Egypt."
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One of the museum's most prized holdings is a manuscript collection of the Nag Hammadi library (popularly known as the Gnostic Gospels).
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"At the inauguration of the museum in 2006, President Mubarak stressed the importance of Coptic artistic heritage for Egypt, an opinion borne out by the stunning collections here."
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Museum of Islamic Arts
Concierge
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Shar'a Bur Bab El Khalk Square, Cairo, Egypt
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Concierge
"Reopened at the end of 2007 following a five-year, $15 million restoration, the museum houses one of the world's greatest collections of Islamic objects."
Frommer's
"If you don't have any experience with the history of Islamic art, it's going to be an eye-opener."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Inaugurated in 1903, this museum houses one of the world's most exceptional collections of Islamic art. "
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