 Wonderful tour to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and the Royal Mummies
Tour to National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. The NMEC (National Museum of Egyptian Civilization) is situated on the archaeological site of El-Fustat in Old Cairo, providing a beautiful view of the Ain El-Seera Lake. The renowned architect El Ghazzali Kosseiba designed the museum, while the exhibition spaces are being designed by the celebrated Japanese architect Arata Isozaki.
The NMEC offers a multidisciplinary approach to showcase the Egyptian civilization from prehistoric periods until today, emphasizing the country’s cultural and archaeological heritage by utilizing both tangible and intangible components.
The Museum’s collections will be displayed in a core permanent exhibition of the principal achievements of Egyptian civilization, with six thematic galleries covering the Dawn of Civilization, The Nile, Writing, State and Society, Material Culture, Beliefs and Thinking, and the Gallery of Royal Mummies.
This private tour of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization will amaze you with the unique selection of artifacts and how everything is displayed in a way that takes you into a nice dream to explore the stages of the Egyptian civilization development and all the diverse cultures Egypt experienced!
Tour Details:
One of the professional tour guides from Egypt Tours World will meet you at your hotel lobby (in Cairo or Giza). They will transfer you via our private air-conditioned vehicle to Old Cairo’s area known as Al-Fustat, located near the Babylon Roman Fortress, and provides a stunning view of Ain El-Seera Lake. You will have a fantastic opportunity to visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and have an unforgettable experience.
The museum accommodates one of the most important and largest collections of antiquities in the world relating the stages of the development of Egyptian civilization from the earliest times to the modern era.
The museum has a permanent major exhibition that deals with the most important achievements of Egyptian civilization. It also includes spaces for temporary exhibitions, as well as an exhibition on the development of modern Cairo. The museum covers service, commercial, and recreational buildings, and is a research center for the science of ancient materials and restoration.
Spend your time touring the museum and visiting the permanent exhibition halls (Central exhibition hall, Royal Mummies Hall), in addition to the Restoration Laboratories (extra 25$ USD per person).
Ask your private guide about the Coptic and Islamic Cairo Tour from Cairo, and the Full-day City Tour to the Egyptian Antiquities Museum, Saladin Citadel, Coptic Cairo, El Moez Street, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar which take place near the area of Al-Fustat.
