The Coptic Museum

The Coptic Museum's grounds are a peaceful and tranquil place and its airy building is paved with mosaics and decorated with old mushrabiya screens.

it houses an extensive collection of objects from the christian era (AD 300-1000) which linked the ancient Egyptian times to the Islamic conquest of the country . the artifacts on display illustrate a period of Egypt's history which is oftenneglected and they show how the artistic development of the copts was influenced by the pharonic , Graeco-Roman and islamic cultures  , there are beautiful examples of the textiles , tapestries and woven icons with intricate designs in religious themes. there are also fine examples of stonework , ceramics and woodwork.