The Museum of Islamic Art holds an exceptional collection spanning centuries and regions, with ceramics, metalwork, woodwork, textiles, manuscripts and architectural fragments. Even visitors with only a passing interest in design will find plenty to study in the patterns, materials and craftsmanship. The Ministry of Tourism lists foreign adult admission at EGP 340 and foreign student admission at EGP 170; children under six enter free. The ticket window closes before the museum’s closing time, so arrive early.