The Beni Suef Museum houses artifacts related to the history of the region, an important agricultural center known especially for textile production. Artifacts from nearby pharaonic sites such as Abusir and Heracleopolis Magna (Ihnasya el-Medina) are housed on the first floor, while the second floor is devoted to displays of Coptic and Islamic objects from the area.
Hours Of Operation
Open daily 9AM-4PM
Ticket Cost
- Egyptian: LE 1 (LE 0.50, students)
- Foreign: LE 10 (LE 5, students)
- Student rates available to bearers of a valid student ID from an Egyptian University or an International Student ID Card (ISIC)
Location
Next to the governorate building in Beni Suef.
Directions
BY TAXI: ask for “met-haf beni suef”