Place to visit
Ahmed Shawki Museum, Egypt: what it is and when to go
Ahmed Shawki Museum is a museum in Giza (متحف أحمد شوقي) in Egypt. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Giza · Museums and art
- Local name
- متحف أحمد شوقي
- Where
- Egypt
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- CAI Cairo, 20 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 30.02145, 31.2176
What it is and where
Ahmed Shawki Museum is a museum in Giza (متحف أحمد شوقي) in Egypt. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Giza, where this site lists 69 more places to see, 3.0 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 30.02145, 31.2176; the nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI, Cairo), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Egypt. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Ahmed Shawki Museum is October to April.
- JanBest time10:16
- FebBest time10:57
- MarBest time11:47
- AprBest time12:44
- MayPossible13:31
- JunBetter not13:55
- JulBetter not13:45
- AugBetter not13:05
- SepPossible12:10
- OctBest time11:15
- NovBest time10:27
- DecBest time10:05
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Egypt
To enter Egypt there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months from entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Egypt checklist. Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 122 police · 123 ambulance · 180 fire · 126 tourist police.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Giza ZooZoological garden in Giza, Egypt475 m
- Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil MuseumMuseum in Egypt1.6 km
- Saint Mercurius Church in Coptic CairoBuilding in Egypt1.6 km
- Umm Kulthum MuseumSpecialized museum in Old Cairo, Cairo1.7 km
- Church of St. GeorgeMonastery in Cairo2.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Egypt guide.
More in Egypt: Museums and art
- Great Sphinx of Giza: ancient Egyptian monumental sculpture
- Egyptian Museum: museum in Cairo
- Grand Egyptian Museum: Museum located in Giza, Egypt
- National Museum of Egyptian Civilization: museum in Cairo, Egypt
- Coptic Museum: museum in Coptic Cairo, Egypt
- Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo: art museum in Cairo, Egypt
Every Egypt place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ahmed Shawki Museum?
It is a museum in Giza (متحف أحمد شوقي in the local language) in Egypt. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Ahmed Shawki Museum?
October to April. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05.
How do you get to Ahmed Shawki Museum?
The nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Egypt map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Giza Zoo, Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum, Saint Mercurius Church in Coptic Cairo. The rest is in the Egypt guide.
Keep reading
- Giza69 places to see in and around Giza, Egypt: Great Pyramid of Giza, Giza pyramid complex, Great Sphinx of Giza. Best time: October to April.
- Museums and art42 places for museums and art in Egypt, from Great Sphinx of Giza to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: October to April. Each with its own season by altitude and da
- EgyptBefore travelling to Egypt: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. You need a visa: buy it on arrival at the airport for about 25 dollars in cash, or apply…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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