historic royal rest house / museumModern (1942)

Rukn Farouk Museum

Nile Corniche, Helwan

متحف ركن فاروقOpen to Public

Visit King Farouk's elegant Nile-side retreat in Helwan, a boat-shaped royal rest house filled with royal gifts, portraits, personal objects and historic furnishings surrounded by a garden of unusual trees and plants.

Historical Overview

Built in 1942 as a royal rest house for King Farouk, shaped like a boat. Reopened in 2016.

Why Visit?

A unique boat-shaped royal rest house with a historic garden.

What to See

Royal portraits and gifts
Historic furnishings
Tutankhamun funerary furniture replicas
Rare botanical garden (Albanian mango trees)

Getting There

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Rukn Farouk Museum

Public Transit Options

Metro

Helwan — Line 1

Media Gallery

Photo of Rukn Farouk Museum

Good to Know

Opening Hours

Standard09:00 - 17:00

Last Entry16:00

Ticket Prices

Foreign Adult100 EGP

Foreign Student50 EGP

Egyptian Adult20 EGP

Plan Your Visit

Duration: 60 - 90 mins
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