- The museum was first built in Boulak, but in 1891, it was moved to Giza Palace of ‘Ismail Pasha’ which housed the antiques that were later moved to the present building.
- There are 107 halls in the museum. At the ground floor there are huge statues. The upper floor houses small statues, jewels and Tutankhamen treasures.
- It is the largest Egyptian antiques museum in the world and houses about 250,000 antique pieces covering the whole history of ancient Egypt, which extends over the past five thousand years.
- The Egyptian Museum comprises many sections arranged in chronological order.
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| The Egyptian Museum |
Tourist attraction :
- Explore the history of ancient Egypt as you take a tour around Egyptian Museum.
- The Museum has 107 halls with statues of kings, gods and goddesses in the ground floor, while the upper floor houses small statues, jewels and Tutankhamen treasures.
- Later in the day visit the world-famous Pyramids of Giza.
- Lead around these iconic landmarks and reveal some of their fascinating secrets.