Child Museum, Children's educational museum in Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
The Child Museum is an educational facility in Heliopolis with interactive exhibits designed for young visitors to explore and learn through play. The site includes indoor exhibition spaces and outdoor areas with gardens and an excavation zone where children can participate in hands-on digging.
The museum was founded in 1985 by the Heliopolis Society to introduce children to Egyptian history through interactive learning. Major renovations in the 1990s and 2000s updated the teaching facilities and modernized the displays.
The museum presents Egyptian civilization through hands-on stations where visitors explore and touch artifacts themselves. The exhibits show how the Nile and surrounding landscapes shaped how people lived and built their communities over time.
Entry is most straightforward through the main entrance marked by the Space Pyramidion structure that guides you into the exhibits. Shaded seating areas, a cafeteria, and restroom facilities are spread across the grounds for visitor comfort.
The museum traces the symbolic journey of the Nile Valley's transformation from ancient times to the modern world through its display arrangement. This approach turns a visit into a voyage through different periods, helping children grasp the passage of long spans of time.
Location: Heliopolis
Inception: 1985
Website: http://childmuseum.net
GPS coordinates: 30.10052,31.33389
Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:46
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