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The building of the Museum of Islamic Ceramics in the Zamalek district (west of Cairo) represents one of the most prominent architectural landmarks of distinguished value, in terms of Mamluk Islamic style and cultural use.
The palace was built as a residence for Prince Amr Ibrahim, and in 1999 it was repurposed to become a museum and an artistic and cultural center that combines architectural heritage and artistic function.
The palace is located within the heritage island of Zamalek, which was previously listed by the National Organization for Urban Harmony among the architecturally distinguished areas of unique character, given the historical buildings it contains and the diversity of architectural styles.
The museum comprises several specialized halls, including: the Fatimid Ceramics Hall, the Turkish Ceramics Hall, the Egyptian Mamluk Ceramics Hall, and the Iranian Ceramics Hall, in addition to the original components of the palace, which contain a rare collection of Syrian and Iraqi ceramics, and other distinguished works of art.
