Mahmoud Said Museum

Mahmoud Said Museum

Mahmoud Said Museum
4
What people are saying
By Mark M
World class art
5.0 of 5 bubblesJun 2018
This stately villa actually contains three museums: a museum of modern Egyptian art in the basement, the Mahmoud Said museum on the ground floor, and the Adham and Seid Wanly museum on the upper floor (accessible through a separate door to the left of the main entrance). The first provides an overview of main trends in Egyptian painting since the early 1900s, with some notable works particularly for the first half of the 20th century. The Mahmoud Said museum has a representative collection of his work, including his nudes, but this reviewer finds the landscape paintings (first room right) to be of particular interest. The Wanly brothers museum is the real revelation: I was not familiar with the work of either prior to my visit, and was stunned to find their work incredibly interesting, and varied. The early character studies in the first hall are wonderful, as are the late, dreamlike landscapes. In the main hall. This is world class art, and it is a pity that the Wanly brothers are not celebrated with greater fanfare as major artists. In any other country, there would be books, posters, postcards mugs and umbrellas with reproductions of their work in a museum gift shop. More importantly, there would be classes of school children in the museum, families and young couples. Part of the problem is the museum's location, hidden from view in a side street behind the towering San Stefano mall. You are more likely to find it if you look for the delivery entrance of the Fathallah supermarket. Entrance is free. This is one of the most important collections in Egypt -- if you like art, don't miss it.

Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listing
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
What is Travelers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.

Top ways to experience Mahmoud Said Museum and nearby attractions

Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.

Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.


4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles7 reviews
Excellent
4
Very good
1
Average
1
Poor
1
Terrible
0

Mark M
17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2018 • Couples
This stately villa actually contains three museums: a museum of modern Egyptian art in the basement, the Mahmoud Said museum on the ground floor, and the Adham and Seid Wanly museum on the upper floor (accessible through a separate door to the left of the main entrance).

The first provides an overview of main trends in Egyptian painting since the early 1900s, with some notable works particularly for the first half of the 20th century. The Mahmoud Said museum has a representative collection of his work, including his nudes, but this reviewer finds the landscape paintings (first room right) to be of particular interest.

The Wanly brothers museum is the real revelation: I was not familiar with the work of either prior to my visit, and was stunned to find their work incredibly interesting, and varied. The early character studies in the first hall are wonderful, as are the late, dreamlike landscapes. In the main hall.

This is world class art, and it is a pity that the Wanly brothers are not celebrated with greater fanfare as major artists.

In any other country, there would be books, posters, postcards mugs and umbrellas with reproductions of their work in a museum gift shop. More importantly, there would be classes of school children in the museum, families and young couples.

Part of the problem is the museum's location, hidden from view in a side street behind the towering San Stefano mall. You are more likely to find it if you look for the delivery entrance of the Fathallah supermarket.

Entrance is free. This is one of the most important collections in Egypt -- if you like art, don't miss it.
Written July 11, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Osama A
Alexandria, Egypt364 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2015 • Solo
I wonder how this can be consider as art museum without any valuable piece of art inside , a miss - even its really very cheap . but don't waste your time there
Written March 29, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing

Mahmoud Said Museum - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025)

All Alexandria HotelsAlexandria Hotel DealsLast Minute Hotels in AlexandriaHotels near Mahmoud Said Museum
All things to do in Alexandria
Day Trips in AlexandriaAmusement Parks in Alexandria
RestaurantsFlightsVacation RentalsTravel StoriesCruisesRental Cars