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National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
The royal mummies
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Image courtesy of © Rowyda elshaer · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) stands on El-Fustat Road, Ein Elsira. Its Royal Mummies Hall, designed so visitors feel they are walking through the Valley of the Kings, holds royal mummies from the 17th to the 20th dynasties. The museum lists Saturday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm (last admission 4pm); check Friday times on its own site.
Why it's on our list
- Royal Mummies Hall
- Sat–Thu 9am–5pm
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Museum of Egyptian Civilization before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from National Museum of Egyptian Civilization are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Citadel4.5 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 22 min
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)4.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Khan el-Khalili4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 23 min
- The Pyramids of Giza11 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum13 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Cairo International Airport21 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- Sphinx International Airport37 kmCar or taxi 111 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station6.2 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 27 min