New Civilization Museum Tour (Royal Mummies)
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Travel to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is the only museum in Egypt which offers a general overview of all the all different historical periods of Egypt. It has more than 50,000 artefacts, presenting Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day.
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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is the only museum in Egypt which offers a general overview of all the all different historical periods of Egypt. It has more than 50,000 artefacts, presenting Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day. The crown jewel of the museum is the Mummies Halls. The whole world has been amazed with the Pharaoh’s Golden Parade of 22 Royal Mummies from the Old Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to their new permanent residence in the National Museum of Civilization. Among the Mummies are mummies of King Ramses the second, Queen Hatshepsut, King Thutmos the third and Queen Ahmos Nefertary. The Royal Mummies Hall is specially designed to display the mummies of ancient Egypt. The design and the underground location of Mummies aims to give the visitors the feeling of strolling down the Valley of kings where most of the mummies were originally resting.
The Royal Mummies Hall exhibited about 150 pieces, including the mummies as well as their coffins. For the first time, each mummy will be exhibited near the coffin where it was found. The mummies are now placed inside special halls below the main hall, symbolizing the “underworld” in which the royal mummies were found.Then you will have a chance to visit the Main exhibition halls which showcase Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day, using a multidisciplinary approach that highlights the country’s tangible and intangible heritage.The Museum’s collections displayed in a core permanent exhibition of the principal achievements of Egyptian civilization, with six thematic galleries covering the Dawn of Civilization, The Nile, Writing, State and Society, Material Culture, Beliefs and Thinking and the Gallery of Royal Mummies.
After that you will move to visit The Egyptian Museum which has more than 250,000 pieces display a rare collection of Egyptian art Over 5,000 years, as well as Tutankhamen room which has treasure, jewelry and gold’s which was enclosed in his tomb over 3500 years before it was discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated. Finally move to your hotel.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
I’m surprised this museum hasn’t got more reviews, it’s exceptional! The upstairs is an interesting collection but the Royal Mummies downstairs are the real draw. We visited on the last day of our 2 week trip and I found it incredible to be face to face with the very people who had built the temples and tombs we had visited. It’s really well laid out but recommend go early before the crowds arrives, it was getting busy when we left and some tourists were behaving badly (speaking loudly and taking photos, both not allowed).
Must visit to Egypt . This exhibit features an impressive collection of mummies , artifacts, and interactive displays that transported us back in time. Videos and camera is not discoveredallowed though
The museum is good in general. The mummies section is great but should be under more control. Visitors don’t respect the fact that mummies are dead humans. The rest of the museum is not well organized and can use more displays.
An immense museum that they have built which is state of the art and where we can see all the mummies in a swankier display. The timings are a bit too weird as they close by 5 pm but they should look at extending it by couple of hours atleast.
We went on this tour on our first morning in Egypt and I'm so happy we did! It was the perfect way to get acclimated to the beautiful chaos that is Cairo. Sarah, our guide, was perfect. She was extremely knowledgeable and taught us all about the history of Khan al Khalili and the Pyramids. Her excitement in showing us all the history was contagious. Everyone request Sarah to be your guide!
Dear Katelyn, Thank you so much for your kind comments. I'm so glad you enjoyed your tour with us. I’m sure that Sarah enjoyed helping and catering to your needs as much as you enjoyed your tour with her. Looking forward to welcoming you again in Egypt! Afaf Emad Quality Assurance Supervisor Ramasside Tours
