Egyptian National Library and Archives

Identity area

Identifier

EG

Authorized form of name

Egyptian National Library and Archives

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Type

  • National

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Contact Primary contact

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Address

Street address

Corniche El Nil, Ramlet Boulak

Locality

Cairo

Region

Country name

Egypt

Postal code

Telephone

02-25751078 / 02-25752883 / 02-25750886

Fax

02-202-25789547

Email

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Description area

History

The Egyptian National Library was proposed by minister Ali Pasha Mubarak, minister of public works, to Khedive Ismail in 1870. The library, which was known then as Khedivial Kutub Khana, was first located at the ground floor of Prince Mustafa Fadel’s palace in Darb Al Gamamiz.

In 1889, the library was moved to the Salamlek of the same palace. Later, Khedive Tawfiq ordered a new facility to host the growing collection, but this was not accomplished until the time of Khedive Abbas Helmy II. In 1904 a new building in Bab Al Khalq opened its doors to the public housing both the National Library and the Museum of Islamic Art.

In the 70’s, a newer building was built on the Corniche, with an adjacent one for the archives, but Bab Al Khalq Library is still functioning and houses a museum.

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Access Points

  • Clipboard

Primary contact

Corniche El Nil, Ramlet Boulak
Cairo
EG