The world's largest ancient Egyptian collection overwhelms with 120,000+ artifacts in a grand neoclassical building. Tutankhamen's golden mask draws crowds, but the sheer volume means you could spend days exploring beyond the famous treasures.
“On the north end of Maydan Tahrir, this huge neoclassical building is home to the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts.”
– Fodor's
Concierge
"Filled with the golden treasures of pharaohs, and archaeological finds... crowds tend to beeline for the golden, lapis-encrusted mask of Tutankhamen."
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Don't miss the Palette of Narmer, a ceremonial tablet
Afar Magazine
"You could spend a lifetime examining the more than 120,000 items in the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, in Cairo." Full review
Independent
"The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East. It has more than 17,000 artefacts, including a collection of mummies and sarcophagi. It can get seriously busy,..."
"Tarek takes me to their current home in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which still has the faded charm of the colonial era of when it was established in 1902. With its thousands of dusty..."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Contrary to rumors, the Grand Egyptian Museum will not replace the original Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. While it will lose its biggest draw—the Tutankhamun funerary mask and other..."
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