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Egyptian Museum
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The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square is a treasure trove of ancient Egyptian antiquities, boasting over 120,000 items. Its most famous exhibits are the golden funerary mask and other artifacts from Tutankhamun's tomb, discovered in 1922. Visitors can explore halls filled with mummies, sarcophagi, jewelry, and statues spanning millennia. The museum's grand, two-story building itself is a historic landmark, though its collection is gradually being moved to the new Grand Egyptian Museum. It remains a must-visit for anyone fascinated by pharaonic history.
Don't miss
- See Tutankhamun's golden death mask and his intact tomb treasures
- Explore the Royal Mummy Room with well-preserved pharaohs
- Admire the colossal statues of Ramesses II and other pharaohs
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Egyptian Museum
You can visit Egyptian Museum on your own. A guide mainly adds context, what you are looking at and why it matters, and a tour can add transport or combine nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inCairo Tour to old Egyptian Museum Citadel and Coptic Cairo4.8★ · 66 travelers~8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$15 per personSee dates →
Best full dayTour to Pyramids & The Grand Egyptian Museum4.9★ · 6,148 travelers~8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$185 per personSee dates →
Private & flexibleEgyptian Museum Civilization Museum Cairo Citadel Coptic Cairo5★ · 32 travelers7-8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$50 per personSee dates →Getting there
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