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Review & FAQ:
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Where is the Gayer-Anderson Museum located?
- The Gayer-Anderson Museum is located in Cairo next to the Mosque of Ibn Tulun.
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What makes the Gayer-Anderson Museum unique?
- The museum, which was once a house, feels different to visitors because everything, from the exhibits to the very walls and ceilings of the place, is a part of history.
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When was the Gayer-Anderson Museum built?
- The house was originally built in 1632, restored in 1935, and opened as a museum in 1945.
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What can visitors see at the Gayer-Anderson Museum?
- The house is furnished with historic pieces, and exhibits of art and artifacts adorn its many rooms and halls.
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Has the Gayer-Anderson Museum been featured in films?
- Keen-eyed fans of James Bond might even recognize the Gayer-Anderson Museum from The Spy Who Loved Me, which filmed several scenes in the museum and in the adjacent mosque.
Gayer-Anderson Museum, Ahmed Ibn Tolon, Tolon, As Sayedah Zeinab, Cairo Governorate, Egypt, Phone: +2-02-23-64-78-22
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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