Farouk Museum in Helwan

The Farouk Museum is located directly o the ile, 6 km west of Helwa, alog the mai road leadig from Cairo to Helwa, a royal retreat that was started i 1941 ad opeed by Kig Farouk o 5 September 1942. The total area of ​​the buildig ad garde is about 11600 m2 . The restroom was desiged i the shape of a boat o the shore of the ile. It was istalled i the iro colums of the roof curtais givig the shape of the sails of the boat, ad there are stoe terraces o the beach used to sit ad ejoy the view of the ile ad fishig, ad the Maria was desiged for the receptio of yachts ad large vessels, Limestoe ad limestoe basis. The park also icludes 33 mago trees of rare species cultivated i Egypt brought to the royal palaces of Albaia. The museum exhibit icludes a valuable collectio of royal holdigs of furiture, atiques, sculptures ad paitigs.