Recently renovated, this museum houses a large collection of Christian objects, including fine icons and textiles dating as far back as AD 300. There's also a library with 7,000 books and manuscripts. Gardens surround the building, which is decorated with mosaics. Daily 9 am-5 pm. £E 40. Mar Girgis Street (just north of the Hanging Church), Cairo. Phone 02-2362-8766. http://www.copticmuseum.gov.eg.
