Egyptian museum
Egypt celebrates 200 years since uncovering Abu Simbel
Egypt
May 15, 2017
Egypt celebrates 200 years since uncovering Abu Simbel
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany and Swiss ambassador to Egypt Markus Leitner inaugurated an exhibition at the Egyptian Museum on Sunday…
Ramses II statue arrives at Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
Archaeology
March 16, 2017
Ramses II statue arrives at Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
The eight-meter statue of Ramses II and other relics unearthed in Matariya arrived at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square early…
Night at the Egyptian Museum: ‘Love in Ancient Egypt’ tour this Thursday
Egypt
February 22, 2017
Night at the Egyptian Museum: ‘Love in Ancient Egypt’ tour this Thursday
The Egyptian Museum is holding a free guided night tour on Thursday followed by a concert in the museum's garden…
Video shows how to get the most of your Cairo visit in just 48 hours
Egypt
February 14, 2017
Video shows how to get the most of your Cairo visit in just 48 hours
Visiting Cairo is no doubt on the top of many travelers' lists, but did you ever think it could be…
Tourist attractions revenues decline from US$220 mn to US$38 mn: minister
Archaeology
January 18, 2017
Tourist attractions revenues decline from US$220 mn to US$38 mn: minister
Revenues from historical tourist attractions decreased to US$38 million in 2015, compared to US$220 million in 2010, Antiquities Minister Khaled…
Egyptian Museum to restore hundreds of wooden Pharaonic coffins
Archaeology
January 18, 2017
Egyptian Museum to restore hundreds of wooden Pharaonic coffins
The Egyptian Museum launched the Coffin Conservation Project on Tuesday, in cooperation with the US embassy in Cairo, to document and…
Egyptian Museum to host exhibition on religious tolerance on occasion of revolution 6th anniversary
Archaeology
January 12, 2017
Egyptian Museum to host exhibition on religious tolerance on occasion of revolution 6th anniversary
The Egyptian Museum, located in Tahrir Square, will host an exhibition entitled “Egypt.. The Cradle of Religions”, on the sixth…
Tickets for entering Egyptian Museum in evening increased
Archaeology
November 17, 2016
Tickets for entering Egyptian Museum in evening increased
The Supreme Council of Antiquities has doubled the price of the tickets for the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to increase…
Egyptian Museum to open at night twice a week
Archaeology
November 14, 2016
Egyptian Museum to open at night twice a week
Antiquities Minister Khaled Anany announced that the Egyptian Museum would be open to public at night twice a week to…
PHOTOS: Egyptian Museum launches ‘piece of the month’ poll for 6th October
Archaeology
September 27, 2016
PHOTOS: Egyptian Museum launches ‘piece of the month’ poll for 6th October
The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, Cairo, has created a new online poll by which ancient-history enthusiasts can select their…