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Visiting the Library

Getting There

Opening Hours

Saturday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm


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Opening Hours:

Saturday to Thursday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Admission

  Individuals Students and Retiress School Pupils Collective Tickets
Egyptians EGP 4 EGP 2 EGP 1 EGP 8
Non-Egyptians EGP 10 EGP 5 EGP 5 EGP 45

Visitors may access all library resources and join guided tours. This ticket also includes access to Permanent Exhibitions, as well as Temporary Exhibitions.

Note: Collective tickets allow entrance to the Library, exhibitions and museums (antiquities and manuscripts). Admission to the Taha Hussein Library for the visually impaired is free.

Museum Egyptians Egyptian Students Non-Egyptians Non-Egyptian Students
Antiquities EGP 4 EGP 2 EGP 20 EGP 10
Manuscripts EGP 4 EGP 2 EGP 20 EGP 10


Admission to the Planetarium

An exclusive ticket for Planetarium shows, the Science Museum and ALEXploratorium may be purchased at the entrance of the Planetarium. Ticket rate is determined by the Planetarium show schedule.

Visitors' Guidelines

Library visitors are kindly requested to follow the guidelines below:

  • Children and youngsters under 16 years old are not permitted inside the Reading Area unless they join a Guided Tour.
  • Photos are allowed in the Library Reading Area, but not in some Museums and some Exhibitions.
  • Visitors are requested to leave their personal belongings (purses, backpacks, etc.) in the deposit boxes situated next to the ticket office outside the Main Library at Port Said street.
  • Visitors are not allowed to bring food, eat, sleep, or smoke in the Library.
  • Visitors are not allowed to use mobile phones in the Library Reading Area. Violators will be subject to a fine of EGP 10.
  • All public areas are wheelchair-accessible. The Reading Area is equipped with elevators and ramps in each level in order to facilitate movement for the disabled. Wheel chairs are available at the Visits Reception Desk.

 
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