Umm Kulthum Museum & Monastirli Palace

In a quiet garden on the banks of the Nile, the Monasterly Palace was built in 1851 for an Ottoman Pasha whose family was from Monastir, Greece. Today, the palace houses the Umm Kulthum Museum dedicated to the Arab legend.

Historical Context

Originally used for public events, the Salamlek is now a beautiful space for concerts and events. The museum area is a shrine to Umm Kulthum, where you can see her sparkling glasses and beaded dresses under the lights through travel packages to Egypt. You can listen to her music and watch a biographical film with English subtitles that tells her amazing story. You can watch all this through Egypt tour packages to enjoy the best way. If you want to spend more time, you can through 10 days Egypt tour packages to enjoy more and in longer time and visit many museums such as the Egyptian Museum and the Museum of Islamic Art and many tourist places.

Umm Kulthum Museum Experience

The museum takes you on a journey through the life of Umm Kulthum, from her early performances as a Bedouin boy to her legendary concerts in Cairo. The documentary includes footage from her funeral, which was attended by millions, showing her lasting impact on Egyptian and Arab culture. If you want to see her concerts and hear her music, you should visit this museum through Egypt private tours to enjoy it in peace and alone. If you want to visit with your family, you can do so through Egypt family tours to enjoy it all.

Visiting information

Wander around the tranquil garden of Monastery Palace on the banks of the Nile which can be reached via luxury Nile cruises, and visit the Umm Kulthum Museum. Enjoy visiting Cairo through the eyes of one of its great icons through Cairo day tours.