The best museum I've ever been to and I've been to plenty! It's informative, clean and has a vast collection of items. It has many sign posts and plaques sharing the stories of iconic people and items in English and Arabic, so you wouldn't need a guide. Afterwards you can go to the courtyard to sot and soak the sun. I really enjoyed my time there, so much so, I visited twice in the space of 4 days :D They charge 120 egyptian pound for foreign visitors each. They have a good baby changing space, wide enough for a toddler. What would make this museum superb is if they had a cafe in the courtyard to feed young children but it seems consistently the case with museums in Cairo. I hope they add this to improve family experiences. Regardless, the effort they went to maintain the works and stories they share is so magnificient that I give them 5 stars anyway!

Better than museum of Egyptian antiquities. We spent bulk of time here and after lunch afternoon in the antiquities museum. This beat it hands down for its stunning exhibits and architecture. Less crowded too but so much better presented. If you want an intellectual authentic experience prioritise this over the other museums. Also recommend citadel do Salahuddin and the stunning mosques and museums within it.

This museum has a stunning and expansive collection of Islamic art, along with well-written and informative panels in each room describing the advances of the Islamic world in the periods represented by each collection. If you're in Cairo, of course you will go to the major sites there (or near there). However, this museum should definitely be on your list!