A cultural hub in the heart of Old Cairo committed to the revival of the Traditional Arts of Egypt
The artistic and cultural heritage of the Gamaleya area in old medieval Cairo is under great threat of being lost due to market forces spurred on by capitalization and mass production. Many crafts and techniques have already been lost.
El Gamaleya helps preserve these skilled trades and crafts (in copper, leather, silver, and others) by transforming two ancient heritage buildings into hubs for both the fair trade production of and training in, the ancient Islamic arts.
We are happy to announce that suits and rooms are now available for rent. Please visit Stays and Art Residencies for more information.
Be sure to keep an eye out for availabilities and do not miss out on being one of the first guests to stay in these historic premises!
We will also be launching our online boutique where you can own art objects made in Gamaleya.
We are looking forward to being able to display Gamaleya’s work to a world wide audience. Subscribe to our newsletter to be informed on when it goes live!
Mossad, one of our talented Master Artisan’s hands
We believe that preserving cultural heritage is a national duty and not just an artistic one. Once implicit and unrecorded knowledge is lost, it becomes near impossible to gain back - as witnessed in the fallout of modern globalized industrialization. Folk culture and art are the building blocks of national identities and the visual language of communities - we hope that by helping these visual lexicons to survive and thrive, more Egyptians will be brought together in narrative solidarity.
We had our grand opening on the 14th of February 2021
El Gamaleya was officially inaugurated in the presence of great media interest and support from the Egyptian Government. A successful day and great start to the project gaining momentum.
Handcrafted with love!
Find us at
14, Street Amir El Geyoush, el Gamaleya, Cairo, Egypt
Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 9 pm.
+02 1225056090
14, Street Amir El Geyoush, el Gamaleya, Cairo, Egypt
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