Egyptian Antiquities Museum (El Mathas El Massry) Overview
The 107 halls of the Egyptian Antiquities Museum in Cairo were built in 1900 by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon and opened in 1902. The collection itself dates back to 1835, however, when the Service des Antiques de l'Egypte (Egyptian Antiquities Service) was set up to protect government-owned artifacts and put a halt to the raiding of archaeological sites. Today, the museum houses a number of ancient Egypt's greatest artifacts, with by far the most popular being the treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb, which include the boy-king's famous golden facemask, as well as approximately 1700 other objects. The museum exhibits around 120,000 objects in total.
Contact Addresses
El Mathas El Massry, Midan El Tahrir, Cairo 11557, Egypt
Tel: (02) 579 6974
Website: www.egyptianmuseum.gov.eg
Transportation
Air: Cairo International Airport. Train: Rail: Ramses Station. Underground: Sadat (Tahrir) Station. Road: Bus: Abdel Mouneem Riyad Bus Terminal. Car: Delta Road or Alexandria Desert Road to Cairo (from Alexandria).
Location
Egypt
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Cairo
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