# Umm Kulthum Museum, Egypt: what it is and when to go

> Umm Kulthum Museum is a specialized museum in Old Cairo, Cairo (متحف أم كلثوم) in Egypt (Giza). 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 3 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/om-kalthom-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Specialized museum in Old Cairo, Cairo · Museums and art
- **Local name:** متحف أم كلثوم
- **Where:** Egypt
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CAI Cairo, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 30.00762, 31.22488

## What it is and where

Umm Kulthum Museum is a specialized museum in Old Cairo, Cairo (متحف أم كلثوم) in Egypt (Giza). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Giza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/guiza/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 30.00762, 31.22488; 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.007622%2C31.224884)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.007622%2C31.224884)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/museos/) places in Egypt. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Umm Kulthum Museum is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 55 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 45 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 05 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 05 |

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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Church of St. George](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/iglesia-ortodoxa-de-san-jorge/): Monastery in Cairo · 509 m
- [Coptic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/museo-copto/): Museum in Coptic Cairo, Egypt · 567 m
- [Hanging Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/iglesia-colgante/): Church in Cairo, Egypt · 574 m
- [Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/iglesia-de-san-sergio/): Church in Coptic Cairo, Egypt · 577 m
- [Saint Barbara Church in Coptic Cairo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/saint-barbara-church/): Church in Coptic Cairo, Egypt · 642 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

## More in Egypt: Museums and art

- [Great Sphinx of Giza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/gran-esfinge-de-guiza/): ancient Egyptian monumental sculpture
- [Egyptian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/museo-egipcio/): museum in Cairo
- [Grand Egyptian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/gran-museo-egipcio/): Museum located in Giza, Egypt
- [National Museum of Egyptian Civilization](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/museo-nacional-de-civilizacion-egipcia/): museum in Cairo, Egypt
- [Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/museo-de-arte-islamico/): art museum in Cairo, Egypt
- [Alexandria National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/alexandria-national-museum/): museum in Alexandria, Egypt

Every Egypt place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Umm Kulthum Museum?

It is a specialized museum in Old Cairo, Cairo (متحف أم كلثوم in the local language) in Egypt. It has articles in 3 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 Umm Kulthum Museum?

October to April. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05.

### How do you get to Umm Kulthum Museum?

The nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.007622%2C31.224884) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse).

### 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 [Church of St. George](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/iglesia-ortodoxa-de-san-jorge/), [Coptic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/museo-copto/), [Hanging Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/iglesia-colgante/). The rest is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/670115369), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7881638), CC0. More about Umm Kulthum Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umm_Kulthum_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).