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Review & FAQ:

  • Who are the Copts?
    • The Copts are Egyptian Christians, and Coptic Cairo is an old and historic district of Cairo where they lived and worshipped.
  • What is the Coptic Museum?
    • Their culture and history is celebrated in the Coptic Museum, which was built in 1908 and holds the largest collection of Coptic artifacts in the world.
  • Where is the Coptic Museum located?
    • The museum, which is located within the walls of the Babylon Fortress, displays sculptures, art, texts, frescoes, and textiles from the many centuries of Coptic history.
  • What can visitors learn at the Coptic Museum?
    • Visitors to the Coptic Museum can view these artifacts and learn about the history of the Coptic Orthodox Church, which is a different sect of Christianity that not many people know about.

Coptic Museum, 3 Mari Gerges, Kom Ghorab, Misr Al Qadimah, Cairo Governorate, Egypt, Phone: +2-02-23-62-87-66

Coptic Museum
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