It's known also as The Manial Palace and Museum, The Manial Palace was built by Prince Mohammed Ali Tawfik, the uncle of King Farouk, between 1899 and 1929.

He had it designed in a mix between integrating European style and traditional islamic architecture, including Ottoman, Moorish & Persian designs. The palace or museum contains 35 room, with a 35 different ceiling architectural design, each ceiling was design with a different architecture from all over the world.

The Manial Palace and estate are a public art and history museum, with historical gardens, and forested nature park.There is also Hunting Lodge Museum, that belonged to the late King Farouk.