Ahmed Shawki Museum, Cairo

Ahmed Shawki Museum, Cairo

The Ahmed Shawki Museum is dedicated to the life and works of Ahmed Shawki one of Egypt’s best loved poets and dramatists. His home, the Karmet Ibn Hani houses the museum.

Ahmed Shawki built the house after his return from exile in the 1920s. He named it after his favorite poet, Ibn Hani Al Abbasi popularly known as Abu Nawwas. It was a large whitewashed palace surrounded by beautifully manicured and tree lined gardens. The museum was opened for public viewing in 1977.

The Ahmed Shawki Museum is set in garden with many unique bronze sculptures. There is a large bronze figure of the poet by sculptor, Gamal El Seguini that was installed to commemorate his 50th death anniversary. The displays are on two floors. On the ground floor is a suite dedicated to the works of the singer and composer, Mohamed Abd El Wahab. The ground floor also has the Shawki library with 332 books and drafts and manuscripts of the many works of the poet. The upper floor has the well preserved private rooms of the Shawki family and their collection of photographs, paintings and antiques. It is also a meeting place for poets and writers and two poetry recital sessions are held every month and also serves as a center that promotes arts and letters in the city.

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Sight Name: Ahmed Shawki Museum
Sight Location: Cairo, Egypt (See walking tours in Cairo)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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