Cairo Mummies Museum (NMEC)

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is home to world famous mummies!

It is one of the most unique museums in the world and one of the most famous attractions of Cairo in Egypt. The basement of the museum follows the design of the Valley of the Kings in Thebes and is home to some of the world-famous mummies.
The museum has a purpose-built area to preserve the following 18th Dynasty mummies in climate-controlled rooms.

Mummy of Ramesses II
Mummy of Queen Tiye
Mummy of Amenhotep III
Mummy of Thutmose III
Mummy of Seqnerere Taa II
Mummy of Ahmose Nefertai
Mummy of Amenhotep I
Mummy of Thutmose I
Mummy of Hatshepsut
Mummy of Thutmose II
Mummy of Amenhotep II
Mummy of Thutmose IV
Mummy of Seti I
Mummy of Merenptah
Mummy of Seti II
Mummy of Ramesses III
Mummy of Ramesses IV
Mummy of Ramesses V
Mummy of Ramesses VI
Mummy of Ramesses IX

The museum is much more than just the mummies of course and is also home to world-famous textiles, artifacts and jewellery. The museum holds the most comprehensive collection of art works from both the Coptic Period and Islamic period of Egypt.

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