Egyptian Antiquities Museum in Cairo: A Must-Visit Destination with Pharaonic Era Collection
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Cairo
Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt at the Egyptian Antiquities Museum in Cairo. Immerse yourself in the Pharaonic era with over 120,000 artifacts and experience the rich history and culture of this fascinating country.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities - If you travel to Cairo,then the Egyptian Antiquities Museum in Cairo is definitely a must to be visit. In a country like this, with a past full of history, culture and tradition, the reasons are quite obvious. All Egypt is there in a place made for you. Commonly known as the Egyptian Museum holds the greatest collection of objects of the Pharaonic era of ancient Egypt. The museum has more than 120,000 objects, classified into different eras of Egyptian history. In total, over 2 ½ million people visit the museum annually.

Your best kept treasure is the mask of Tutankhamun. But also, you can visit the more than three objects discovered in 1500 by the English Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon in the pharaoh’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Among the pieces of his tomb, there is everything. From the sarcophagus to the riches that Pharaoh would need to go to the afterlife.

The museum is located in the center of Cairo, in Liberyty Square known as (Tahrir Square) which got very famous reputation specially after The Egyptian revolution 2011 . It was designed by French architect Marcel Dourgnon in 1900. The building, a neoclassical style, is organized on two floors. On the ground floor there is a large collection of papyrus and coins used in the ancient world. In addition, there are statues, paintings and sarcophagi, found in the tombs of many pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings.

Upstairs is where lies the treasure of Tutankhamun. But there’s more. As a large number of objects remain in the warehouse, since not yet been documented. From about 600 graves, so it will be difficult to study.

Note that, inside the museum is not allowed to take pictures. Camera to be collected at store room on the outer garden of the Museum

What's Included
  • All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Private Egyptologist tour guide in various languages.
  • Meet & Assist services from and to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
  • Optional visit to the papyrus institute and Perfume Factory.
  • Entrance fees to all mentioned sightseeing locations.
What's Not Included
  • Entrance to Mummies rooms (Need Extra ticket).
  • Tips to guide & driver.
  • Any Souvenir from any purchasing stop.
  • International Air tickets from & to Egypt.
  • Entry Visa to Egypt which had to be handle from your side.
  • Lunch
Additional Information

If you travel to Cairo,then the Egyptian Antiquities Museum in Cairo is definitely a must to be visit. In a country like this, with a past full of history, culture and tradition, the reasons are quite obvious. All Egypt is there in a place made for you. Commonly known as the Egyptian Museum holds the greatest collection of objects of the Pharaonic era of ancient Egypt. The museum has more than 120,000 objects, classified into different eras of Egyptian history. In total, over 2 rac{1}{2} million people visit the museum annually.

Location
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
Midan El Tahrir, Geographical Society Building
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Thrillean
Oct 9, 2022
Must visit place - Stunning expirience to see all the ancient Egypt marvels gathered at one place. You have to take a lot of time to see everything and the lines are huge, but it's worth every minute. If you are on a short few hours trip (like us), first go to the Tutanchamon floor where his burial treasures are kept. The privilege to see these items is enormous and after that you can admire anything else. The scale of the art and architecture of Egypt is massive, but I fully relized that in this museum. The only negative thing os that all the mummies are taken out of the museum with intention from next year to be housed in a new museum, dedicated for them. But however, the artefacts exhibited are worth it.
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