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Using the BA Libraries: Admission Fees

Library Admissions
Non-members may purchase library admission tickets from the ticket office located on Port Said Street next to the Commercial International Bank (CIB). Bibliotheca Alexandrina library members may enter the library, without purchasing a ticket by using their membership cards. The library entrance is located in the plaza underneath the elevated walkway.

Bags, purses, books and food are prohibited within the reading areas of the library. Lockers are available at the ticket office for storage of all personal belongings.


Single Tickets
Combo Tickets
Loss of Locker Key Fine
Egyptians
EGP 4
EGP 8
EGP 5

Non-Egyptians
EGP 10
EGP 45
EGP 5

Retirees,
Handicapped,
BA Friends,
Egyptian Students
EGP 2
N/A
EGP 5

Non-Egyptian Students
EGP 5
N/A
EGP 5

Children's & Young People's Libraries
EGP 1
N/A
EGP 5

Museum Admissions
Bibliotheca Alexandrina patrons may purchase admission tickets to the museums from individual ticket offices located in front of each museum within the library complex. Patrons are permitted to take pictures and video recordings within the museums for a nominal fee.


Manuscript Museum
Antiquities Museum
Camera Usage
Video Usage
Egyptians
EGP 4
EGP 4
EGP 5
EGP 150
Non-Egyptians
EGP 20
EGP 20
EGP 10
EGP 150
Retirees, Handicapped,
BA Friends,
Egyptian Students
EGP 2
EGP 2
N/A
N/A
Non-Egyptian Students
EGP 10
EGP 10
N/A
N/A
Children's & Young People's Libraries
EGP 4
EGP 4
N/A
N/A