Cairo and Giza
The Egyptian Museum In Cairo
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The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, and houses the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. The Egyptian Museum was built in 1902. It is located in the heart of Cairo, in Tahrir Square. The Egyptian Museum is considered the oldest museum in the Middle East. It houses the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. During this tour, our Egyptologist will explain the King Tut treasure room and the history behind many other antiquities.
The museum displays an extensive collection spanning from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman Era.
The architect of the building was selected through an international competition in 1895, which was the first of its kind, and was won by the French architect, Marcel Dourgnon. The museum was inaugurated in 1902 by Khedive Abbas Helmy II, and has become a historic landmark in downtown Cairo, and home to some of the world’s most magnificent ancient masterpieces.