Museums
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New Series Launch: Museums of Egypt
The Egypt Travel Channel, which is the sister YouTube channel of EgyptTravelBlog.com, has launched a new video series called Museums of Egypt. As the name…
Aswan
Nubian Museum
The history of Egypt is inextricably intertwined with the unique and distinct empire and civilization of the Nubians that inhabited lands both in the south of…
Sinai
Sharm el-Sheikh Museum
A new and impressive addition to Egypt’s museum scene has arrived with the opening of the Sharm el-Sheikh Museum, one of the first antiquities museums to be…
All Cairo Area Museums
Manial Palace Museum
This often-overlooked gem is as much a piece of art as it is a museum. Located in downtown Cairo on Manial island, the palace was the estate of Prince…
All Cairo Area Museums
Royal Carriages Museum
After a long restoration process, one of the oldest carriage museums in the world finally reopened its doors in late-2020. The museum was originally…
All Cairo Area Museums
Abdeen Palace Museum
Often overlooked by tourists eager to explore the more famous ancient treasures of the pharaohs, Abdeen Palace Museum sits conveniently in the heart of…
All Cairo Area Museums
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Destined to become another major hub for museum-going tourists visiting Cairo, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is the first museum devoted…
Downtown Cairo Sites
Did Ancient Egyptians Really Mummify Their Pets?
We all know that the ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies of their loved ones with elaborate rituals and scientific rigor, whether they were a revered…
All Cairo Area Museums
Fun Facts about the new Grand Egyptian Museum
When it is completed, the Grand Egyptian Museum just outside of Cairo on the Giza Plateau (and next door to the Pyramids) will not only be the new crown jewel…
All Cairo Area Museums
All About the Egyptian Museum
UPDATE for 2024/early-2025: If you’re looking for information about what artifacts remain in the old Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo (Tahrir Square), be…
Cairo
The [Old] Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum, which holds the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts in the world, is centrally located right off of Cairo’s now-famous…