Hotels near Egyptian Museum at Tahrir

Opened in 1902 on the north edge of Tahrir Square, the salmon-pink Egyptian Museum still anchors central Cairo even after the Grand Egyptian Museum took its golden Tutankhamun pieces. Around 120,000 artefacts remain, including the Royal Mummies Hall (separate 250 EGP ticket) where 22 New Kingdom pharaohs and queens lie in climate-controlled cases following the 2021 Pharaohs' Golden Parade. The Narmer Palette, the Yuya and Thuya tomb finds, and the Tanis treasures of Psusennes I are all here. Plan two hours minimum, longer if you read every label. Photography costs 50 EGP for personal use; flash is banned. The cafe in the rear garden makes a good shaded break.

Pro Tip: The basement floor is rarely crowded and contains everyday objects (cosmetics, sandals, board games) that give a more human feel than the upstairs gold-heavy galleries.