The Mukhtar Museum in Zamalek is dedicated to Mahmoud Mukhtar (1891–1934), Egypt's most celebrated modern sculptor — the man who created "Egypt's Renaissance," the large granite sculpture that stands at the entrance to Cairo University. The museum holds the largest collection of his work: plaster and bronze figures, portrait busts, and monuments, many depicting Egyptian peasant life and national allegory from the early independence era.
The building itself is a handsome 1960s pavilion set in a garden. It's a quieter and less visited counterpart to the Egyptian Museum downtown — better for understanding how Egyptian national identity was shaped through art in the 20th century. Admission is modest. Open daily except Mondays.