A small but dazzling museum in the Glymonopoulo district, housed in the converted villa of Princess Fatma al-Zahra'a — a member of the deposed Egyptian royal family. The collection is the family's personal jewellery and decorative objects: tiaras, broaches, gold-and-diamond cigarette cases, ornate sword hilts, gem-encrusted clocks.
The villa itself is the bonus — Italianate marble floors, painted ceilings depicting allegorical scenes, and a grand staircase that was originally just for show. The museum is rarely crowded. Allow an hour. Closed Friday; modest entry fee. Located on Ahmed Yehia Street, about 4 km east of the city centre — easiest to reach by taxi.