Manial Palace Museum
Explore one of Cairo's most extraordinary royal residences, where Prince Muhammad Ali Tawfik combined Persian, Mamluk, Ottoman, Moroccan and Andalusian design within richly decorated palaces, a mosque, museum rooms and ceremonial halls.
Rawda Island / Al-Manial
Historical Overview
Built by Prince Muhammad Ali Tawfik. The complex includes reception, residence, and throne palaces, a clock tower, mosque, hunting museum, and private museum. Explore one of Cairo's most extraordinary royal residences, where Prince Muhammad Ali Tawfik combined Persian, Mamluk, Ottoman, Moroccan and Andalusian design within richly decorated palaces, a mosque, museum rooms and ceremonial halls. The site is located in Rawda Island / Al-Manial, Cairo, and is treated here as a Palace Museum. Catalogued highlights include Reception palace, Residence, Throne hall, Mosque, Hunting collection, Clock tower. Before travelling, confirm current opening times, admission rules and any same-day access restrictions. Older operating details are retained as historical reference only and are not treated as current unless separately verified.
Why Visit?
A stunning combination of Islamic art styles (Persian, Mamluk, Syrian, Moroccan, Andalusian, Ottoman).
What to See
- Reception palace
- Residence
- Throne hall
- Mosque
- Hunting collection
- Clock tower
- Private museum
- Golden Hall
Getting There
Media Gallery
Photo of Manial Palace Museum
