EgyptianTour.Guide
Egyptian Museum in Cairo

1/2 day · Cairo

Egyptian Museum in Cairo

$50.00 per person

The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square is Egypt’s historic national museum of ancient Egyptian antiquities, with more than 160,000 objects spanning from the prehistoric period through the Roman era. Today, its highlights include the Narmer Palette, statues of the great pyramid builders Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the complete burials of Yuya and Thuya, the treasures of Tanis and extensive collections of papyri, sarcophagi, jewellery and other antiquities. The Royal Mummies are no longer displayed here, having moved to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, while the treasures of Tutankhamun are being brought together at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Tour highlights

  • Begin your visit at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, the landmark building opened in 1902 and purpose-built to house Egypt's ancient antiquities.
  • Explore the ground-floor galleries, where objects are arranged broadly in chronological order, covering thousands of years of Egyptian history from the Predynastic Period onward.
  • See the Narmer Palette, an important early royal monument associated with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, along with major royal statues including Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure.
  • Discover the remarkable burial collections of Yuya and Thuya, including their coffins, mummies, masks and funerary and household equipment.
  • Explore the treasures of Tanis and the museum's extensive collections of papyri, sarcophagi, jewellery, statues and other objects from ancient Egypt.
  • Please note that the famous Royal Mummies are now displayed at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, while the Tutankhamun collection is being displayed at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

What's included

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cairo or Giza.
  • Professional and knowledgeable Egyptologist guide.
  • Air-conditioned transportation.
  • Bottled water.

Comfortable footwear is recommended. The museum's collections and displays continue to evolve as objects are transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum and other museums.