About Coptic Museum
The Coptic Museum was founded in 1908 by Marcus Simaika to preserve the art and heritage of Egypt's Christian community. It sits inside the walls of the Roman Babylon Fortress in Old Cairo.
Its 16,000 objects include early Bible manuscripts, textiles, frescoes, and a major group of the Nag Hammadi codices.
Collections & Highlights
Frequently Asked Questions
A small ask before you go
You've just explored one of humanity's greatest collections of beauty. Art has the power to move us, inspire us, and change how we see the world. But millions of people will never see beauty like this — not because the art isn't there, but because they can't see at all.
Preventable blindness, caused by conditions like cataracts and trachoma, affects people of all ages across the world's poorest communities. A small gift — for the cost of a museum ticket — can provide a simple surgery to restore someone's sight and transform their life.