El Alamein War Museum
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olah977
Giza, Egypt58 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Informative museum in north coast , Al Alamein.
Small and well organized.
With real old weapons and tools left by the soldiers.
Air conditioned place .
Real pictures for the war generals .
Biography.
Kids enjoyed the visit 😊
Ticket : 10 LE
Small and well organized.
With real old weapons and tools left by the soldiers.
Air conditioned place .
Real pictures for the war generals .
Biography.
Kids enjoyed the visit 😊
Ticket : 10 LE
Written August 16, 2022
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Larry Connell
7 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Outside the heavy weapons display was excellent while inside the memorabilia from all sides was interesting including Rommels hat donated by his nephew. The guide was enthusiastic and so helpful. If you have any interest in WW2 and the greatest battle of North Africa campaign then you visit. We stayed locally in the excellent Regal Heights hotel which I would thoroughly recommend ❤️.
Written March 31, 2023
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Albert B
Cincinnati, OH487 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
Wonderful museum to one of WW II most important battles. Excellent design by focusing entire collections by country (Italy, German, Britain, etc). Very clear labeling. Outside exhibits well taken care of. Well worth your time!
Written April 26, 2023
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jrnewson
Sydney, Australia310 contributions
May 2012 • Couples
This is a must for all ANZACS and Brits as it was one of the turning points of the second world war and a tribute the immense bravery of the young soldiers involved. The adjioning war cemetary is a must,spend time and reflect on the enormous loss of life.
Written July 7, 2012
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Василий Г
Moscow, Russia16 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
The museum is closed for reconstruction. The tanks and artillery are still in place but the guard doesn't let anyone inside.
Written July 14, 2014
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anagh
Bucharest, Romania2,283 contributions
May 2013 • Couples
Visiting El Alamein Commonwealth War Cemetery, we had a perfect lesson about how WW2 was in the area. Couple of nice young military showed us a dynamic map of the troop movements during the desert war. Then our guide, Sahel from Egypt Tours Portal, told us about the weapons exposed inside and outside of the museum, about history and Egyptian soldiers. Outside, you can see and handle the old powered guns, even a plane.
Did you know … only one half of the old minefield was cleaned, the other half is still active and sometimes kills unlucky people …
Did you know … only one half of the old minefield was cleaned, the other half is still active and sometimes kills unlucky people …
Written September 7, 2013
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35yrdream
Perth, Australia272 contributions
Jan 2011 • Friends
Although The El Alamein War Museum is small, it has much to recommend it.Unfortunately lets itself down.
The good points:
The small collection of military machinery in the form of planes, tanks, trucks and jeeps displayed as open air museum pieces are in pretty good condition along with the various heavy artilery guns.
The grounds while simple are well maintained.
The exhibits inside are interesting covering battle uniforms from various armies, military hardware and other military related displays, like what could be found in a soldiers kit including the standard issue "A services guide to Cairo" .
There is even a cabinet dedicated to Violette Szabo, a British agent who worked alongside the resistance. Violette was captured and later executed in one of the concentration camps (Belsen Bergen from memory).
The list of casualities, while simple, is eloquent. As is the copy of a painting depicting a scene from the battle.
The exhibits are labelled in English and Arabic.
Toilet facilities are available.
The downside of the museum:
It is very dusty and smells musty.
The cabinets are older style wood/glass ones that don't display the exhibits to their best advantage.
Possibly the most important point is the commentary (a voiceover) on one of the decisive theatres of war of WWII, while packed with information, is very difficult to understand because of the narrator's accent. This isn't helped by the lack of enthusiasm by young man moving the marker pieces around the battle map.
Also there is a lack of staff/guides who speak adequate English to help with questions.
Summary:
Worth a look if you are visting the El Alamein War Cemetary.
The good points:
The small collection of military machinery in the form of planes, tanks, trucks and jeeps displayed as open air museum pieces are in pretty good condition along with the various heavy artilery guns.
The grounds while simple are well maintained.
The exhibits inside are interesting covering battle uniforms from various armies, military hardware and other military related displays, like what could be found in a soldiers kit including the standard issue "A services guide to Cairo" .
There is even a cabinet dedicated to Violette Szabo, a British agent who worked alongside the resistance. Violette was captured and later executed in one of the concentration camps (Belsen Bergen from memory).
The list of casualities, while simple, is eloquent. As is the copy of a painting depicting a scene from the battle.
The exhibits are labelled in English and Arabic.
Toilet facilities are available.
The downside of the museum:
It is very dusty and smells musty.
The cabinets are older style wood/glass ones that don't display the exhibits to their best advantage.
Possibly the most important point is the commentary (a voiceover) on one of the decisive theatres of war of WWII, while packed with information, is very difficult to understand because of the narrator's accent. This isn't helped by the lack of enthusiasm by young man moving the marker pieces around the battle map.
Also there is a lack of staff/guides who speak adequate English to help with questions.
Summary:
Worth a look if you are visting the El Alamein War Cemetary.
Written September 17, 2011
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Jackie B
Mailly-Maillet, France43 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
Good toilet facilities, you will need to take your own paper as with most Egyptian toilets!
Might get a bit crowded with a full coach
Might get a bit crowded with a full coach
Written October 21, 2018
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Steven P
Pueblo, CO3,849 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
The museum was shut down for a renovation in anticipation of the 75th Aniversary of the Battle of El Alamein. The museum was reopened in a ceremony attended by Egyptian President Al-Sissi, I visited the very next day. In addition to the renovation, the Egyptians unveiled a restored P40B Kitty Hawk that had been found in the Western Desert 5 years previous.
My photos posted online solved an ongoing mystery as to the location of this particular plane. The RAF Museum had given a private company a Spitfire in exchange for the recovery of this aircraft, the company received their Spitfire while the RAF Museum never got the fighter they desired and did not even know it's new location. It was, in fact, in the hands of the Egyptian Air Force which was tasked with its restoration.
My photos which included information plaques were spotted in England by aviation enthusiasts who recognized it immediately, in the two weeks after my posting the pictures I received 4 requests from journalists to make use of them in stories they wished to write updating the story! Some of the comments on my original post indicated they were unhappy with the restoration, wishing it had been displayed as found in the desert, others unhappy with the quality of the restoration, some unhappy that it was even in Egypt! I myself feel that given Egypt's internal priorities and financial positions over the last 5 years it was very good of them to even take on the task. The many vehicles displayed on the grounds are quite closely grouped, whereas the P40 is given a place of honor in an expanse of grass where no other display competes or distracts from it. Over-all I give Egypt kudos for what they have done.
Now as for the rest of the museum, it looks great after the renovation with numerous tanks, guns, and transport recovered from the battlefields on display. The weakest part of the collection is German armor but they do have a prime condition FLAK 88 cannon and a heavily damaged SdKfz 7 half-track prime mover. The grounds are well tended and the museum's galleries are excellent with very good displays and much insight into the battle and the soldiers who took part in it.
The Commonwealth Cemetery is located a very short distance away to the South-East of the museum.
I wish to thank Miriam of Mary Tours in Cairo for her determination to get me to my number 1 wish while visiting the Cairo area. I traveled with Mariam 10 months earlier traveling from Abu Simbel north to Luxor, her knowledge of the sites was extensive and she was very impressive as a guide. That is why I chose to travel with her again on this visit and she really came through for me because El Alamein was really outside her bailiwick! Thank you again, Mariam!
My photos posted online solved an ongoing mystery as to the location of this particular plane. The RAF Museum had given a private company a Spitfire in exchange for the recovery of this aircraft, the company received their Spitfire while the RAF Museum never got the fighter they desired and did not even know it's new location. It was, in fact, in the hands of the Egyptian Air Force which was tasked with its restoration.
My photos which included information plaques were spotted in England by aviation enthusiasts who recognized it immediately, in the two weeks after my posting the pictures I received 4 requests from journalists to make use of them in stories they wished to write updating the story! Some of the comments on my original post indicated they were unhappy with the restoration, wishing it had been displayed as found in the desert, others unhappy with the quality of the restoration, some unhappy that it was even in Egypt! I myself feel that given Egypt's internal priorities and financial positions over the last 5 years it was very good of them to even take on the task. The many vehicles displayed on the grounds are quite closely grouped, whereas the P40 is given a place of honor in an expanse of grass where no other display competes or distracts from it. Over-all I give Egypt kudos for what they have done.
Now as for the rest of the museum, it looks great after the renovation with numerous tanks, guns, and transport recovered from the battlefields on display. The weakest part of the collection is German armor but they do have a prime condition FLAK 88 cannon and a heavily damaged SdKfz 7 half-track prime mover. The grounds are well tended and the museum's galleries are excellent with very good displays and much insight into the battle and the soldiers who took part in it.
The Commonwealth Cemetery is located a very short distance away to the South-East of the museum.
I wish to thank Miriam of Mary Tours in Cairo for her determination to get me to my number 1 wish while visiting the Cairo area. I traveled with Mariam 10 months earlier traveling from Abu Simbel north to Luxor, her knowledge of the sites was extensive and she was very impressive as a guide. That is why I chose to travel with her again on this visit and she really came through for me because El Alamein was really outside her bailiwick! Thank you again, Mariam!
Written January 20, 2018
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Cindy T
Melbourne, Australia112 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
In Australia we all know about the battles of El Alamein and how it added to the legend of the ANZACs. As an Australian of Austrian descent I had not been exposed to the German side and this Museum covered all sides. As well as items in the museum outside you have examples of vehicles and heavy artillery. As well as the view if the Mediterranean. It is still remote and out of the way .... it is unbelievable to stand where so many lost their lives. See in conjunction with the Cemetery. Must see for all Aussies.
Written April 13, 2017
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buona sera , con quale tour si visita il sacrario?
una seconda domanda , parliamo dello stesso sacrario della folgore?
grazie in anticipo , cordialmente patrizio
Written January 25, 2020
Noi abbiamo fatto l'escursione partendo dal villaggio di Marsa Matrouh, ma credo che se ci si trova in zona (Alessandria è a un paio d'ore di macchina) non sia difficile trovare un tour per la visita.
Oltre al sacrario italiano, ci sono quello tedesco, quello degli alleati ed un museo della guerra.
Written January 26, 2020
Is it possible to take any tour from a hotel at Sidi Abdelrahman? Otherwise, is it possible to find a taxi from this museum to go back to Sidi Abdelrahman (in case one has to go to this museum by taxi from the hotel).
Written January 16, 2019
Hi,
there isn't a taxi rank or anything there, I would advise you ask the concierge at your hotel to arrange a taxi/driver to take you, wait for you and bring you back. If you do it through the hotel you will get a reliable driver and a fixed cost.
Written January 16, 2019
Ciao. Poi dirmi se co sono orari al sacrario do el alamein?
Written January 11, 2019
I am interested in knowing when the pavings surrounding the exhibits were introduced. Was it in 1992, at the renovation, or earlier? The reason for this query is that the pavings are famous, and are known as the 'Cairo tiling' I have been investigating this paving as to background. One outstanding matter is where these were made. Knowing this may help me better establish the history upon contact with the manufacturer. Can you tell me where these pavings were obtained?
Written December 22, 2014
Sorry, you do indeed know more than me, when we went there we spent most of the time in the actual muesum as it was extremely hot, I cannot think how you could find this information out though maybe try emailing the actual muesum itself.
Written December 23, 2014
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