Cairo
The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East; it houses the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. The museum displays an extensive collection spanning from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman Era.
The architect of the building was selected through an international competition in 1895, which was the first of its kind, and was won by the French architect, Marcel Dourgnon. The museum was inaugurated in 1902 by Khedive Abbas Helmy II, and has become a historic landmark in downtown Cairo, and home to some of the world’s most magnificent ancient masterpieces.
Among the museum’s unrivaled collection are the complete burials of Yuya and Thuya, Psusennes I and the treasures of Tanis, Narmer Palette commemorating the unification of upper and lower Egypt under one king, is also among the museum’s invaluable artifacts. The museum also houses the splendid statues of the great kings Khufu, Khafra and Menkaura, the builders of the pyramids at Giza plateau. An extensive collection of papyrus, sarcophagi and jewelry, among other objects, completes this uniquely expansive museum.
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Morning Hours: 9 AM - 4.30 PM The tickets window closes at 4 PM Evening Hours: Sunday& Thursday: 6 PM - 8.30 PM The tickets window closes at 8 PM
Morning Hours: FOREIGNER: Adult: EGP 180 \ Student: EGP 90 EGYPTIANS\ ARABS: Adult: EGP 40 \ Student: EGP 20 Evening Tickets: FOREIGNER: Adult: EGP 225 \ Student: EGP 115 EGYPTIANS\ ARABS: Adult: EGP 60 \ Student: EGP 30
- Private photography is permitted inside the museum after paying ticketfees. - Please refrain from taking photographs of other visitors or staff as it may violate their personal rights. - Please refrain from taking video recordings (cell phone, cameras) in the galleries unless you have paid the appropriate ticket fees. - Taking photographs and video recordings for commercial use (TV, cinema, programmes, advertising, documentary clips, et) are permitted only after obtaining permissionfrom the concerned authority and paying the daily rate. - Please refrain from using flash photography. - Please refrain from using tripods or monopods except for permitted commercial use
- Please do not touch any exhibits or showcases. - Food and drinks are not allowed within the galleries, except for small water bottles. - Smoking is prohibited throughout the museum. - Please refrain from disorderly, disruptive, and offensive language or actions. - Please be mindful of others, and be quiet when using your cell phone. - Audio players are not permitted throughout the museum. - For the safety of the exhibits, please do not use flashlights or laser pointers inside the museum. - Appropriate attire is requested. - Please do not lay down on seats or on the floor, and do not remove your shoes. - Please follow all posted signs and visitor instructions.
