The Description

The Military Museum is the official museum of the Egyptian Army and is located in the historic Haram Palace, built by Muhammad Ali Pasha. It showcases the history of the Egyptian military from ancient times through the Islamic era to the modern age. The Egyptian National Military Museum is one of the largest military museums in the world, and particularly in the Middle East. It is also one of the most important attractions within the Citadel of Saladin in Cairo.

The Establishment

The Military Museum was established in 1937 in the old Ministry of Defense building on Falaki Street. In 1938, it moved to its temporary location in the Garden City district, a year after its founding, before finally settling in its current unique location within the Haram Palaces of the Citadel of Saladin in 1949.

The museum includes the following:

Models of weapons

Armor

Military equipment

Field armies

Military zones

Organizations, departments, and General Command of the Armed Forces

The "Long Live Egypt" Hal

which showcases the achievements of the Egyptian state since January 25, 2011

The Culture Hall

which features an interactive film about the Egyptian military throughout different eras. The display has also been enhanced with 3D technology using holograms, in line with the museum's exhibition halls.

The Military History of the Egyptian Army

The National Military Museum recounts the history of the Egyptian military throughout the ages, presented chronologically, beginning with:

The Ancient Egyptian Era

The History of the Egyptian Military in the Islamic Era

The Reconstruction of the Egyptian Army during the Reign of Muhammad Ali Pasha

The July Revolution of 1952 and the subsequent Arab Israeli War, with a representation of various weapons and military equipment

The Tripartite Aggression of 1956

The October War of 1973

The Development Stages

In 1988,

the Military Museum was developed in cooperation with the Antiquities Authority.

On April 26, 1988

it was inaugurated.

In 1990,

it was developed in cooperation with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

On November 29, 1993,

it was inaugurated.

In 2017

it was developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Antiquities.

On October 6, 2021

it was inaugurated.