Giza, Egypt

Egyptian Museum, Cairo The Egyptian Museum owes its existence to the Egyptian Antiquities Service, established by the Egyptian government in 1835 to ... More

Egyptian Museum, Cairo The Egyptian Museum owes its existence to the Egyptian Antiquities Service, established by the Egyptian government in 1835 to limit the looting of Egypt's priceless artifacts. The museum opened in 1858 with a collection assembled by Auguste Mariette, the French archaeologist retained by Isma'il Pasha. It was originally housed in an annex of the palace of Ismail Pasha in Giza, the museum moved to its present location in 1900. What to See The Egyptian Museum's collection includes over 120,000 items. As at the Louvre Museum in Paris, it is necessary to be selective during a... Show Less