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- Destinations
- Africa
- Egypt
- Cairo
- Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
With over 100,000 artefacts in 107 halls, the Egyptian Museum
provides days of exploration. Inside are treasures from ancient
Egypt, including priceless finery taken from ancient royal tombs,
and one of the museum's masterpieces, the statue of Khafre
(Chephren). The most popular attraction is the Tutankhamun Gallery
where exquisite treasures from the tomb of the iconic Boy King are
displayed, including the famous solid gold death mask. Another top
attraction is the Royal Mummy Room containing mummies of some of
the most powerful Pharaohs in Egypt dating from the 18th to the
20th dynasties. The museum also contains collections of artefacts
including coins, papyrus scrolls, scarabs and sarcophagi.
Information & Facts
Address
Mariette Pasha Street, Tahrir Square
Language
Arabic is the official language although English and
French are widely spoken, especially in the tourist
areas.
Money
The unit of currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), which is
divided into 100 piastres. Most credit cards are accepted in major
hotels and restaurants. Visitors are advised to take travellers
cheques in US Dollars or Pounds to avoid additional exchange rate
charges. Banks are usually closed on Friday and Saturday, but
private exchange bureaux, called 'Forex', are open daily and banks
in major hotels are open 24 hours. Cairo branches of the Egyptian
British Bank and Banque Misr now have ATMs available that accept
Visa, MasterCard and Cirrus and are quite common in the main
tourist areas.
Opening Times