Luxor Museum is better

• 2 out of 5 stars by soulcougher from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• November 19, 2010

Quote: The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is like a huge unorganized warehouse of ancient history. Most of the pieces are badly labeled and quite a few things aren't at all. The one thing worth seeing however is the Tutankhamun exhibit towards the rear of the... Read the full Egyptian Museum review

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More than just Mummies

• 5 out of 5 stars by garymarsh6 from Gravesend, United Kingdom
• September 24, 2009

Quote: The Egyptian Museum Cairo.We visited the Museum in Cairo one afternoon and in fact you could probably spend a couple of days here as there is so much to see. The museum is housed in a building of great halls built by the French in 1908. The halls... Read the full Egyptian Museum review

From journal The Ancient Delights of the Middle East

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The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities is overwhelming

• 4 out of 5 stars by NiceGinna from Evanston, Illinois
• January 26, 2009

Quote: After seeing all the amazing sites on our tour, our last stop was at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Our guide took us on a 2 hour tour and then left us to wander for another hour or so. There is simply too much to see and we found it... Read the full Egyptian Museum review

From journal An Unforgettable 10 Days in Egypt

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The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities - Ancient History

• 4 out of 5 stars by Liam Hetherington from Manchester, United Kingdom
• October 5, 2008

Quote: Egypt and its incredible history deserves better than the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Cairo. This Museum has been the repository for many of the relics of the Pharoanic period for 150 years now, and its treasures are legion: statues and... Read the full Egyptian Museum review

From journal Pyramids, Popes and Parallel Worlds

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Egyptian Museum – I Want My Mummy!

• 5 out of 5 stars by Carmen from Cary, North Carolina
• June 6, 2006

Quote: The first thing you should know about the Egyptian Museum is that as of this writing, you’re not allowed to even carry a camera into the building. Take some photos in the gardens (there are sufficient artifacts there) either before or after you go... Read the full Egyptian Museum review

From journal Cairo: We're Literally in BFE!

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Egyptian Museum

• 5 out of 5 stars by kwasiak from Tucson, Arizona
• September 2, 2005

Quote: We entered the museum by going through two security checkpoints with metal detectors. They first let you into the gated area surrounding the museum (this is as far as your camera can go, as no cameras are allowed inside the building). The second... Read the full Egyptian Museum review

From journal Discovering Ancient Memphis

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Egyptian Museum

• 5 out of 5 stars by TravelYurt from Summit, New Jersey
• August 3, 2005

Quote: The Egyptian Museum is not like most museums on Earth. It is old, it is absolutely filthy, and it is dark. Museums in the West tend to be well-lit, thoughtfully spaced, and consist of galleries, whereas the Egyptian Museum has things lying all... Read the full Egyptian Museum review

From journal Bumblings in Cairo

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Cairo Museum or Egyptian Museum

• 4 out of 5 stars by Gholloway from Fort Smith, Arkansas
• June 5, 2005

Quote: It's amazing to walk amid objects of art and history that are older than any man-made thing in America. There are mummies, coffins, shoes, King Tut, and Ramses. It's overwhelming to be among such ancient treasures.

From journal Looking for Pharoah

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Egyptian Museum - Practical Tips

• 5 out of 5 stars by uranus2359 from Melbourne, Australia
• October 29, 2004

Quote: There are a lot of independent guides who tout for business at the museum's gates, and as there are few labels to explain each exhibit, it is worthwhile to hire one to show you around. Most guides speak French and/or English and are likely to be... Read the full Egyptian Museum review

From journal Phascinating Pharoahs

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Museum for an Everlasting Civilisation

• 5 out of 5 stars by uranus2359 from Melbourne, Australia
• October 29, 2004

Quote: Founded by Frenchman Auguste Mariette (1821-81), Egypt's first national museum of Pharaonic antiquities opened in 1863. Housing the largest, most extensive collection of Pharaonic treasures in the world, it is one of Cairo's most popular... Read the full Egyptian Museum review

From journal Phascinating Pharoahs

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