Egyptian National Military Museum

The Egyptian National Military Museum is located in the Citadel of Salah al-Din in Cairo, Egypt. It showcases Egypt’s military history from ancient times to the present, featuring artifacts, weapons, uniforms, and displays of key battles.

Egyptian National Military Museum المتحف الحربى القومى

The Citadel

Insid Kaleaet Salah Al Din Sq

Cairo

Egypt

https://www.mod.gov.eg/ModWebSite/MuseumDetails.aspx?id=1

+20 2 25129619

Winter

Daily 08:00 – 18:00

Summer

Daily 08:00 – 17:00

Admission fee

Aircraft collection

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F 752 Egyptian Air Force, National Military Museum المتحف الحربى القوم

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F 752 Egyptian Air Force

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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13

PZL 104-35A Wilga

Sukhoi Su-7BMK

Yakovlev Yak-C18M

Zlin Z-226 Trener 6

Egyptian National Military Museum Key Highlights:

  • Location: Cairo Citadel, a historic fortress offering panoramic city views.
  • Exhibits: Covers ancient Egyptian warfare, Islamic conquests, Ottoman rule, and modern military history, including the 1952 Revolution and wars with Israel.
  • Notable Displays:
    • Pharaohs’ war chariots and weapons
    • Napoleonic and Ottoman-era arms
    • Equipment from the 20th-century wars, including tanks and aircraft
  • Architecture: Housed in a 19th-century palace with grand halls and intricate designs.
Sukhoi Su-7BMK 803 Egyptian Air Force, National Military Museum المتحف الحربى القومى

Sukhoi Su-7BMK 803 Egyptian Air Force

Yakovlev Yak-C18M 46 Egyptian Air Force, National Military Museum المتحف الحربى القومى

Yakovlev Yak-C18M 46 Egyptian Air Force

Zlin Z-226 Trener 6 61 Egyptian Air Force, National Military Museum المتحف الحربى القومى

Zlin Z-226 Trener 6 61 Egyptian Air Force

Picture Petr Nesmerak