The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, housing over 170,000 artefacts. It has the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. Designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo exhibits, documents, preserves and promotes artefacts and iconic Ancient Egyptian masterpieces from prehistory to the Graeco-Roman Periods, providing a unique opportunity for visitors to delve into over 5000 years of Egyptian culture, arts, beliefs, traditions and daily life. Since its opening in 1902, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo has held a unique historical position among the museums of the world, because of its own iconic status as the first purpose-built museum in the Middle East. With one of the richest archaeological collections, the museum remains a valuable resource for scholars, while providing a place to educate Egyptians and visitors from all over the world.
Start:Multiple pickup locations offered. Pickup details Train station/ Bus station/ home address / hostel Hotel pickup offered During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels. End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary This is a typical itinerary for this product Transfer from your hotel either in Cairo / Giza by Private tour guide and driver to visit the Egyptian Museum. Duration: 45 minutes Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt Meet Egyptologist tour guide at the lobby of your hotel to visit the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s. in your way to the Egyptian Museum, you will be able to visit the Tahrir Square as the Museum is Located at the Main square. after the trip will drop you back at your hotel.
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