Museum Building · Cairo, Egypt
Egyptian Museum, Cairo
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum (Arabic: المتحف المصري, romanized: al-Matḥaf al-Miṣrī) and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC), is a national history museum in Cairo, Egypt. Built 1902.
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Cairo, Egypt |
|---|---|
| Type | Museum Building |
| Built | 1902 |
| Coordinates | 30.0478° N, 31.2333° E |
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What Egyptian Museum, Cairo is known for
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum (Arabic: المتحف المصري, romanized: al-Matḥaf al-Miṣrī) and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC), is a national history museum in Cairo, Egypt.
About Egyptian Museum, Cairo
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum (Arabic: المتحف المصري, romanized: al-Matḥaf al-Miṣrī) and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC), is a national history museum in Cairo, Egypt. An Egyptological museum, it houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world, including over 170,000 items. The Egyptian Museum occupies a building constructed in 1901 on Tahrir Square and is one of the largest museums in Africa as well as the first national museum established in the Middle East.
History
The Egyptian government established a museum in 1835 near the Ezbekieh Garden. Youssef Diaa Effendi, the director of the Department of Antiquities, began inspecting the antiquities of Middle Egypt shortly after assuming his position, focusing on those discovered by farmers. In 1848, Muhammad Ali Pasha assigned Linan Bek, the Minister of Education, to compile a report on archaeological sites and send artifacts to the Egyptian Museum.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Egyptian Museum, Cairo website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Cairo |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Cairo International Airport (CAI) |
| Distance from the airport | 11.5 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Cairo International Airport (CAI) · Cairo, Egypt · 10.7 miles away
- Sphinx International Airport (SPX) · Al Jiza, Egypt · 20.6 miles away
- Port Said International Airport (PSD) · Port Said, Egypt · 104.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Egyptian Museum, Cairo?
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum (Arabic: المتحف المصري, romanized: al-Matḥaf al-Miṣrī) and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC), is a national history museum in Cairo, Egypt.
Where is Egyptian Museum, Cairo located?
Egyptian Museum, Cairo is in Cairo, Egypt. Its coordinates are 30.0478° N, 31.2333° E.
How do I get to Egyptian Museum, Cairo?
The nearest town is Cairo, and the nearest airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 11.5 miles away (straight line).
When was Egyptian Museum, Cairo built?
Egyptian Museum, Cairo was built 1902.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_Museum — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q201219 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://egymonuments.gov.eg/en/subportals-group/the-egyptian-museum/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.