Police Museum
Police Museum is a museum in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Police Museum is situated nearby to the city gate Bab al Qala, as well as near Shadirvan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 200 metres southeast of Police Museum.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
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The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 CE during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is situated 450 metres northwest of Police Museum.
Al-Rifa’i Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Kik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Al-Rifa'i Mosque is a mosque located in Citadel Square, adjacent to the Citadel, in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. Its name is derived from the Ali Abu Shubbak who is buried in the mosque. Al-Rifa’i Mosque is situated 430 metres northwest of Police Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Abdin.
Sayyidah Zainab District
Suburb
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Sayyidah Zainab is one of the old traditional districts of Cairo, Egypt. Its name is based on the presence of the Sayyidah Zainab Mosque. It is known for its traditional restaurants, it also has the Qal'at al-Kabsh neighbourhood, which is one of the famous areas in the district, and the Ibn Tulun Mosque.
Islamic Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Islamic Cairo is the name commonly given to the core of medieval Cairo, a part of the city remarkably different from the modern Downtown district and the suburbs to the west.
Police Museum
- Type: Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.0301° or 30° 1′ 48″ northLongitude
31.26022° or 31° 15′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8G2H27J6+23OpenStreetMap ID
way 1232407709OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Police Museum” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “متحف الشرطة”
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