Gezira Center for Modern Art, Modern art museum in Zamalek district, Cairo, Egypt.
Gezira Center for Modern Art is a museum on Gezira Island in Zamalek district that holds Egyptian artworks from the 20th and 21st centuries. The collection features paintings and sculptures displayed in both permanent galleries and rotating exhibitions.
The collection started in 1925 when Mohammed Mahmoud Khalil purchased artworks from an exhibition, laying the foundation for the museum. The building was later designed in the 1930s by a local architect to properly house the growing art collection.
The center displays works by Egyptian artists whose creations shaped the nation's art movement. Walking through, you see how Egyptian artistic expression evolved and what subjects mattered most to the artists across generations.
The museum sits on Gezira Island near Cairo Opera House and is easy to locate. Allow enough time for your visit, as the collection is substantial and the gallery spaces have much to explore.
The building went through a lengthy preparation process before opening to properly arrange the spaces. This careful planning is evident in how thoughtfully the collection is organized and displayed.
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