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The Golden Mask of King Tutankhamun

Cairo's Egyptian Museum

  • 05 16, 2023

Egyptian Museum in Cairo

It's one of the oldest archeological museums in the Middle East, It has the largest collection of antiquities of the Egyptian pharaohs. The museums include more than 170000 artifacts, the included artifacts back to the Pre-Dynastic Period till the Graeco-Roman Era (c. 5500 BC - AD 364). It is located in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo. 

It was designed by Marcel Dourgnonthe French architect and built by the famous Italian company of Giuseppe Garozzo and Francesco Zaffrani. The masterpieces of the Egyptian Museum are the Golden Mask of Tutankhamun and the King's Treasure. The Golden Funerary Mask is a piece of art that symbolizes the immortal ancient Egypt, it’s decorated with very precious stones. Seize the opportunity during Cairo Day Tours to discover the enchanting artifacts of the Egyptian Museum with professional Egyptologists. 

Another special artistic piece in the Museum is the Menkaure Triads, which was discovered in the valley temple near the Giza pyramids. It’s sculpted in one single block of stone displaying the king wearing the crown of Upper Egypt. The museum represents various masterpieces from the Egyptian civilizations and different ages and It is an unforgettable experience to be taken during Cairo day tours from the airport to watch the enchanting pieces that back thousands of years. 

Cairo Top Tours provides a wide variety of tours in Egypt Classic tours that allow you to explore the gorgeous pieces of Egyptian artifacts of the Egyptian Museum and the splendid collection of pieces of jewelry of Egyptian queens that are carefully made and decorated with precious stones. Moreover, the museum also includes the Statue of Ramesses II as a child. The statue represents the childhood of King Ramses II naked and with his finger on his lips sitting under the protection of the falcon god Horun. 

The Egyptian Museum is a very unique museum that collects a large collection of Egyptian artifacts and treasures. The Museum is also accessible during Egypt Wheelchair Accessible Day Trips and is easy to explore by all your family members. It's an exciting opportunity to be seized to discover..

 

 

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The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is considered Egypt's most essential and famous museum. It is not only the oldest archaeological museum in Egypt but also in the Middle East. houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world. It houses over 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display. 

The museum is special because it shows everything about the history of Egypt, especially the old things from when the pharaohs and Greeks lived. On the bottom floor, there are big and heavy things, like giant statues in the middle of the room.

The NMEC is different from the old Museum of Egyptian Antiquities and the Grand Egyptian Museum because it has things from all of Egypt's history, not just the really old stuff like the other museums do.

Photography is generally allowed in most areas of the museum, but there may be restrictions on using flash photography or taking pictures of certain artifacts. It's best to ask museum staff for guidance regarding photography rules.

Autumn and spring are ideal for visiting Egypt, with mild weather and fewer crowds at tourist sites.

The Mummies Room, which contains over 25 mummies from various Pharaohs and eras of Ancient Egyptian history, is one of the most visited rooms in the museum. The King Tutankhamun mummy, displayed in a glass case, is the room's focal point. The mummies of Ramses II and Queen Hatshepsut are also on display for visitors to view.


 

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