Egyptian Museum
museum · Cairo · Egypt
- Address
- Meret Basha, Tahrir Square, Cairo
- Links
- Google Maps
About
The classic museum of pharaonic antiquities on Tahrir Square.
Good to know
- Check whether collections have moved to the new museum and the opening hours.
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