National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

The permanent collection is divided into two separate regions; one chronological and the other is thematic. The chronological areas are the following: Archaic, Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic, Medieval, Islamic, modern and contemporary. The thematic areas are the following: Dawn of Civilization, The Nile, Writing, State and Society, Material Culture, Beliefs and Thinking and the Gallery of Royal Mummies. UNESCO provided technical help to the museum. The collections will be taken from other Egyptian museums such as the Egyptian Museum, the Coptic Museum, the Museum of Islamic Art, the Manial Palace and Museum in Cairo, and the Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria. == Museum halls ==

Main gallery The main gallery helps visitors obtain an integrated idea of the Egyptian civilization and its most important achievements from prehistoric times to the modern era, in addition to the traditional culture that modern Egyptians have inherited. This gallery includes Nazlet Khater Skeleton, the Tent of Purification, the coffin of Sennedjem, the Nilos Statue, Minbar Aboubakr Ibn Mizhar, and the Al Falaha Statue, among other pieces. Mummies Hall The Royal Mummies’ Hall is designed to display the mummies of the ancient monarchs of Egypt. The design aims to give the visitor the feeling of strolling down the Valley of the Kings, where most of these mummies were originally resting. The hall includes 20 royal mummies, 18 kings, and 2 queens, from the 17th to the 20th dynasties. List of mummies from 17th and 18th dynasties: List of mummies from 19th and 20th dynasties: Textile Hall The Egyptian Textile Gallery contains a collection that comprises approximately 600 artifacts. Dye House This ancient dye house dates back to at least the first century of the Fatimid period. It is the sole surviving evidence of Cairo’s ancient dye houses. == Ain el-Sera Lake ==

The museum is located next to the Ain el-Sera Lake, the area which has been developed from slums into a touristic site in 2022. It includes a restaurants area, an open-air theatre, green areas, wooden pergolas, fountains and a purification plant of lake water. == Gallery ==

File:National Museum of Egyptian Civilization 2022 67.jpg|Inside the museum File:Mummy of Queen Tiye of Egypt.jpg|Mummy of queen Tiye, now displayed at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization File:Ramses2 (2).jpg|Mummy of Ramesses II, now displayed at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization File:National Museum of Egyptian Civilization 2022 73.jpg|The coffin of Nedjemankh File:National Museum of Egyptian Civilization 2022 06.jpg File:Statue of Hapi the Scribe, 19th dynasty in 2022.jpg|Hapi, the scribe File:National Museum of Egyptian Civilization 2022 43.jpg File:Chair of Queen Hetepheres in 2022c.jpg|Chair of Queen Hetepheres I, Khufu's mother File:Amenhotep II being purified with water; 18th dynasty; National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Cairo (52087602960).jpg|Statue of the gods Horus (left) and Thoth (right) purifying Amenhotep II File:State Chariot of Thutmose IV.jpg|Chariot of king Thutmose IV == Accessibility and tickets ==

The museum provides easy access to suit all visitors such as free wheelchairs, designated parking spots, and elevators. Brochures in Braille are available on request; reservations in advance are required for sign-language tours. The ticket prices for foreigners: 550 EGP (11$) for Adults, 300 EGP (6$) for Students. ==Notable donations==

In late 2017, Zahi Hawass reported that Francis Ricciardone, the president of the American University in Cairo, donated 5,000 of its artifacts to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. ==Usage==

The museum hosted the final draw of the 2021 World Men's Handball Championship. The museum also has a Conservation Center and storage. ==See also==