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Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil's palace was constructed in Giza
around 1920, in the French style, which was well known in
France at that time. The eastern side of the palace, overlooking
the Nile, carries some features of the style that appeared
in France in 1875, as evident from the metal and glass skeleton
above the entrance of the palace. The surface area of the
palace is 1400 squared meters, and the palace has four levels.
The palace was inaugurated for the first time as a museum
on July 23rd, 1962. The museum was moved to the Prince Amar
Ibrahim's palace in Zamalek, Cairo, in July 1971. After
remodeling, the museum was moved back to Mr. Khalil's palace
in September 1995.
The collection of the museum is considered among the largest
personal artifact collections in the East, containing art
pieces and paintings by great artists, who led the fine
arts movement in Europe, especially in France, during the
second half of the 19th century. It is also considered among
the most valuable collections worldwide.
Tel: 20-2-3401538 Fax: 20-2-3410650 Address: 1 Kafour St.,Orman
Post Office,Giza,Egypt E - mail: mkhalil@idsc.gov.eg
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