<strong>Egyptian Museum: </strong>Set inside a pink palace overlooking Cairo's Tahrir Square, the collection at this historic museum consists of more than 120,000 objects.
Egyptian Museum: Set inside a pink palace overlooking Cairo's Tahrir Square, the collection at this historic museum consists of more than 120,000 objects.
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<strong>Egyptian Museum:</strong> Although many of the objects here are being relocated to the upcoming Grand Egyptian Museum, it still showcases some of the best examples of ancient Egyptian artifacts.
Egyptian Museum: Although many of the objects here are being relocated to the upcoming Grand Egyptian Museum, it still showcases some of the best examples of ancient Egyptian artifacts.
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<strong>Bibliotheca Alexandrina: </strong>A recreation of the ancient Library of Alexandria, this site boasts four museums along with several permanent exhibits.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina: A recreation of the ancient Library of Alexandria, this site boasts four museums along with several permanent exhibits.
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<strong>Nubian Museum: </strong>Located in Aswan, this archaeological museum houses a collection spanning prehistoric times through to the Islamic period.
Nubian Museum: Located in Aswan, this archaeological museum houses a collection spanning prehistoric times through to the Islamic period.
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<strong>Nubian Museum: </strong>The archaeological museum<strong> </strong>houses a collection spanning prehistoric times through to the Islamic period.
Nubian Museum: The archaeological museum houses a collection spanning prehistoric times through to the Islamic period.
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<strong>Museum of Islamic Art: </strong>Designed by architect I.M. Pei, the MIA is home to over 100,000 wooden, metal, plaster, ceramic, glass, and textile artifacts.
Museum of Islamic Art: Designed by architect I.M. Pei, the MIA is home to over 100,000 wooden, metal, plaster, ceramic, glass, and textile artifacts.
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<strong>St. Catherine's Monastery: </strong>One of the oldest continuously inhabited Christian monasteries, this UNESCO World Heritage site lies at the base of Mount Sinai.
St. Catherine's Monastery: One of the oldest continuously inhabited Christian monasteries, this UNESCO World Heritage site lies at the base of Mount Sinai.
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<strong>Coptic Museum:</strong> Founded in 1908, this museum holds the largest collection of Egyptian Christian relics in the world. <br />
Coptic Museum: Founded in 1908, this museum holds the largest collection of Egyptian Christian relics in the world.
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<strong>Luxor Museum: </strong>Overlooking the River Nile, Egypt's first modern museum boasts precious items such as the mummies of pharaohs Ramses I and Ahmose I.
Luxor Museum: Overlooking the River Nile, Egypt's first modern museum boasts precious items such as the mummies of pharaohs Ramses I and Ahmose I.
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<strong>El-Alamein Military Museum: </strong>Vintage tanks, artillery pieces and aircraft are the top draws at this Egyptian museum.
El-Alamein Military Museum: Vintage tanks, artillery pieces and aircraft are the top draws at this Egyptian museum.
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<strong>Gayer Anderson Museum: </strong>Filled with items collected by the retired British major who restored this compound in the 1930s and 40s, the Gayer Anderson Museum is one of Egypt's hidden gems.
Gayer Anderson Museum: Filled with items collected by the retired British major who restored this compound in the 1930s and 40s, the Gayer Anderson Museum is one of Egypt's hidden gems.
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<strong>Museum of Mummification:</strong> Dedicated to the art of Egyptian mummification, visitors can find mummies of cats, fish and crocodiles as well as humans at this site.
Museum of Mummification: Dedicated to the art of Egyptian mummification, visitors can find mummies of cats, fish and crocodiles as well as humans at this site.
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<strong>Grand Egyptian Museum: </strong>Originally set to launch in 2012, the opening of the billion-dollar GEM has been pushed back to 2020.
Grand Egyptian Museum: Originally set to launch in 2012, the opening of the billion-dollar GEM has been pushed back to 2020.
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<strong>Grand Egyptian Museum:</strong> Once it finally launches, the GEM will hold all 5,000 known King Tut artifacts.
Grand Egyptian Museum: Once it finally launches, the GEM will hold all 5,000 known King Tut artifacts.
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