The Egyptian Agricultural Museum in Dokki. Photo courtesy: Egyptian Agricultural Museum's Facebook page.
According to a ministry statement on Sunday, the museum will welcome visitors daily from 9:00am to 3:00pm during the trial period to test services and gather feedback.
The opening is part of a broader plan to upgrade the museum’s cultural facilities following extensive renovations.
Minister of Agriculture Alaa Farouk underscored the museum’s historical importance, calling it a living testament to the richness of Egyptian agriculture through the ages. He noted that the opening aligns with the state’s strategy to preserve and highlight the cultural heritage of the agricultural sector.
Established in 1930 in the former palace of Princess Fatma Ismail, daughter of Khedive Ismail, in Dokki, the museum is second in age only to the Agricultural Museum in Budapest. Originally named the Fouad I Agricultural Museum, it opened to the public in 1938 during King Farouk’s reign.
The museum traces Egyptian agriculture from the Pharaonic era to the present and is envisioned as a scientific and cultural centre serving researchers, students, and the public. It houses rare artefacts such as ancient farming tools, historical documents, and archaeological plant models, alongside specialized exhibition halls charting the sector’s evolution.
Its eight sections include the Greek and Roman Museum, the Chinese Friendship Museum, the Scientific and Royal Collections Museum, the Royal Cinema, and the Heritage Library.
Farouk expressed hope that the museum will become a leading cultural and tourist destination, describing it as both a heritage landmark and a “historical record” of Egyptian agriculture.
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