Greater Cairo
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
المتحف القومي للحضارة المصرية
Egypt's story from prehistory to today, with the Royal Mummies Hall.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat tells the story of Egypt from prehistory to the present day. Since 2021 its Royal Mummies Hall has housed the mummies of kings and queens of the New Kingdom, moved there from the Egyptian Museum in a public procession through Cairo. The main gallery follows themes such as writing, crafts, belief and daily life across the ages.
Highlights
- The Royal Mummies Hall
- The chronological core gallery
- Views over Ain al-Sira lake and Fustat
Good to know
- Photography rules differ in the mummies hall; follow the signs.
Ways to experience it:MuseumsFamily travel
- Suggested visit
- Half day
- Coordinates
- 30.0075°N, 31.2483°E (approximate)
- Status
- Editorial draft · unverified
- Sources
- National Museum of Egyptian Civilization — official website
- Wikidata — National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (Q29017001)
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