The newly refurbished Coptic museum is a wonder which must be seen to get a full view of Egyptian history.

The building itself is beautiful. The layout of the artefacts is well considered, tasteful and informative for both the academic who would want to look deeper and the interested tourist who wants an explanation of what they are looking at. ...

Since I was researching the early Coptic Church for an historical novel, I was delighted to see this collection of Coptic work in all media, from painting to textiles to metalwork. An inexpensive 143 page catalog is available that shows many of the exhibits and also some churches in Coptic Cairo. The collection in this newly refurbished museum is ...