National Museum of Civilization

Flying out this evening, so time for a visit to Egypt's newest museum. They have a cloak room and it is on the way to the airport so will take my suitcase.
This was opened just July of last year and is only partly opened. The main hall and one other. It will be dedicated to the full sweep of Egyptian history from the Paleolithic to modern era.

The building itself is stunning.

Started in the Royal Mummy exhibit which is down under and dark. It has the actual mummies and the coffins from each king and queen in chronological order. Interesting to see each mummy but also get short biographies and follow the Royal family through the generations.

Upstairs in the main hall were some very nicely presented relics. It was very unusual with a rather open free flow layout that was quite a pleasant walk about some impressive items.Read more