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Egyptian Museum of Antiquities

With more than 120,000 artefacts spanning Egyptian history from the earliest dynasties to the Roman era, the museum represents the world’s largest collection of its kind. Take around three to four hours to see the highlights, and another half day if possible.

Don’t miss the Tutankhamun Galleries, displaying the famous gold and gem-inlaid funerary mask and 1,700 other treasures found in the boy king’s tomb. The Royal Mummy Room houses the corpses of 11 of Egypt's pharaohs including Seti I and his son Ramses II. Away from the crowds, enjoy the relative serenity of the Giza and Saqqara rooms, filled with imposing statues and death masks.

Address: 
Midan Tahrir,
Cairo,
Egypt
Telephone: 
(02) 2578 2248 or 2452.
Website: 
www.egyptianmuseum.gov.eg
Opening times: 

Daily 0900-1645; Fri 1200-1400.

Admission fees: 

Yes.

Disabled access: 
No
Unesco: 
No

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