Mukhtar (1891–1934) was the sculptor laureate of independent Egypt, responsible for Saad Zaghloul on the nearby roundabout and the Egypt Reawakening monument outside the Cairo Zoo. Collected in this little-visited museum, his work ranges from tiny caricatures (look for Ibn Al Balad, a spunky city kid) to life-size portraits. Mukhtar’s tomb sits in the basement.
When open, the museum also houses some interesting temporary exhibitions.
