Cairo

Egypt

Historic pharmaceutical center featuring century-old pharmacy and first Arab Faculty of Medicine museum.

2 museums

Planning Tip

Stephenson's Pharmacy still operating since 1899. Qasr Al-Eini Museum located at Cairo University. Downtown location.

City Highlights

Stephenson's Pharmacy

Qasr Al-Eini Medical Museum

Historic downtown pharmaceutical district

Quick Stats

Historic Pharmacy1899
Medical Museum1998
Operating StatusStill active

Fun Facts

Stephenson's Pharmacy dates from 1899 with Victorian-era fixtures

First museum of an Arab Faculty of Medicine

Preserves original pharmaceutical equipment and manuscripts