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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat, Old Cairo, opened fully in 2021 and displays Egypt's history from prehistory to modern times, with the Royal Mummies Hall as its centrepiece.
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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat, Old Cairo, near Coptic Cairo, opened fully in 2021 and tells Egypt's story from prehistory to today, with the Royal Mummies Hall at its centre. Foreign adults pay EGP 550 and students EGP 300. It opens daily 9:00 to 17:00, plus 18:00 to 21:00 on Fridays. Allow two to three hours.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is Egypt's museum of the whole sweep of the country's history, from prehistory to the present, on Al-Fustat Road in the Ain el-Sira area of Old Cairo. It suits first-time visitors who want to see the royal mummies and anyone who wants the story of Egypt told in one building, close to Coptic Cairo and the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As.
The 2021 Pharaohs' Golden Parade
NMEC opened partially in 2017 and was officially inaugurated on 3 April 2021, when 22 royal mummies, 18 kings and 4 queens, were moved from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square in a televised procession known as the Pharaohs' Golden Parade. It was the first museum in Egypt planned to cover the entire span of Egyptian civilization, and its collection numbers about 50,000 objects.
Periods and themes in the Main Gallery
The Main Gallery is arranged both by period, from the prehistoric and Pharaonic eras through Greco-Roman, Coptic and Islamic times to the modern age, and by themes such as the Nile, writing, state and society, material culture and belief. Textiles, jewellery, tools, statues and manuscripts sit side by side to show how daily life changed. A separate Textile Gallery and the Dye House cover Egypt's long weaving tradition, and temporary exhibitions change through the year.
Ramesses II and Hatshepsut in the mummies gallery
The Royal Mummies Gallery, below the main floor, is the reason most people come. Rulers such as Ramesses II, Seqenenre Tao and Hatshepsut lie in climate-controlled cases in dim galleries designed to recall the Valley of the Kings, each with notes on the ruler's life and health. Keep your voice down; staff ask for quiet.
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📅Inaugurated: 3 April 2021
👑Mummies: 18 kings and 4 queens
🏺Collection: About 50,000 objects
📍Area: Fustat, Old Cairo
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- Visit the Royal Mummies Hall early before groups arrive.
- Combine with Coptic Cairo nearby.
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Mar Girgis metro station (Line 1), which also serves Coptic Cairo, an easy pairing.
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Daily 9 AM – 5 PM (last tickets 4 PM); Fridays add an evening session 6–9 PM (last tickets 8 PM).
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Foreign adults EGP 550; foreign students EGP 300
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General
In Fustat, Old Cairo, beside Ain el-Sira lake.
The 2021 procession that moved 22 royal mummies to the museum.
Rulers including Ramesses II and Hatshepsut.
About 50,000 objects.
From prehistory to the modern era.
Rules may restrict photography there. Check at the entrance.
Coptic Cairo and the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As.
Yes. Use "Ask a question" under "Travelers are asking" on this page. The bookingMentor team answers it, and the answer then appears on the page for other travellers too.
Timing & weather
It opened partially in 2017 and was officially inaugurated on 3 April 2021.
About two to three hours.
Daily from 9 am to 5 pm with last tickets at 4 pm, plus a Friday evening session from 6 pm to 9 pm.
The best time to visit Cairo is Oct to Apr. Warm days, cooler evenings.
Booking
The royal mummies moved in 2021 include 18 kings and 4 queens.
A standard ticket costs EGP 550 for foreign adults and EGP 300 for foreign students.
Getting there
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