Minister of Tradition, Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hanu, has introduced the reopening of the Islamic Ceramics Museum to the general public on October 15. This marks the top of a 14-year interval throughout which the museum was closed for restoration and upgrades.
The minister performed an inspection tour of the museum on Monday, September 16 to evaluate the most recent updates on the museum’s reopening, and consider its readiness to welcome the general public.
The minister additionally highlighted that the Islamic Ceramics Museum is amongst Egypt’s most important museums, housing an distinctive assortment of uncommon ceramic items.
The Islamic Ceramics Museum is situated on the primary and second flooring of the ‘Prince Amr Ibrahim’ palace on the Gezira Artwork Middle in Zamalek.
The constructing options a mix of architectural kinds, incorporating components impressed by Moroccan, Turkish, and Andalusian design, whereas additionally reflecting influences of European classical structure.
It additionally incorporates antiques from completely different Egyptian intervals, together with Ayyubid, Mamluk, Ottoman, and Umayyad. The museum encompasses a numerous array of things resembling candlesticks, dishes, tiles, grills, and home windows.
Islamic ceramics are celebrated as some of the distinctive creative achievements of the Islamic world. Throughout numerous intervals and areas, Muslim potters created ceramics that featured calligraphic inscriptions, cultural motifs, and geometric patterns.
