Kontak Utama
Corniche El Nil, Ramlet Boulak
Cairo
EG
Area Identitas
Kode unik
EG
Format Nama yang diakui
Egyptian National Library and Archives
bentuk paralel dari nama
Format nama lainnya
Tipe
- National
Kontak Area
Contact
Kontak Utama
Tipe
Alamat
Alamat
Corniche El Nil, Ramlet Boulak
Lokalitas
Cairo
Regional
Nama Negara
Mesir
Kode Pos
Telepon
02-25751078 / 02-25752883 / 02-25750886
Faks
02-202-25789547
Catatan
Area Deskripsi
Sejarah
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.