National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Archaeological museum in Fustat district, Cairo, Egypt
This institution stands in the Fustat district south of the historic center and displays finds from every era of the country's past. Nine halls spread across several floors, each with a separate thematic focus ranging from everyday objects to religious items.
Planning started in the early 1980s with international support, and two decades later construction began. The full opening took place in spring 2021 after individual sections had been opened to visitors step by step.
The name reflects the Arabic term for Old Cairo and a collection reaching back to the earliest settled communities along the river. Visitors today see stone tools, clay vessels and jewelry showing how people shaped their surroundings and used the water thousands of years ago.
The site lies on the shore of a man-made lake, so comfortable shoes are advisable for longer walks between exhibition rooms. On hot days the air-conditioned interiors provide relief, while outdoor areas are more pleasant to walk through early in the morning or late afternoon.
A dedicated gallery in the lower level houses the mummified remains of rulers, among them Seqenenre Tao and Hatshepsut, kept in special display cases under strict climatic conditions. This room was fitted with its own ventilation to protect the fragile tissue over decades.
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