The Beni Suef Museum houses artifacts related to the history of the region, an important agricultural center known especially for textile production. Artifacts from nearby pharaonic sites such as Abusir and Heracleopolis Magna (Ihnasya el-Medina) are housed on the first floor, while the second floor is devoted to displays of Coptic and Islamic period objects from the area.

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Open daily, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

TICKET COST:
Egyptian: LE 1 (LE 0.50, students)
Foreign: LE 10 (LE 5, students)
Student rates available to bearers of a valid student ID from an Egyptian University or an International Student ID Card (ISIC)

LOCATION:
Next to the governorate building, Beni Suef

DIRECTIONS:
BY TAXI: ask for "met-haf beni suef"