The Coptic Museum is the oldest and largest museum of Egypt houses the biggest collection of Ancient Egypt artefacts. Normally Egyptian Sites can be divided in to Egyptian Museums, where one can get into details.
Tourism In Egypt has some of the most attractive Egyptian Sites and an interesting contemporary culture, the trove of antiquities is what attracts most visitors. Egypt has listed above 50 museums and still many have still to find their way to the list as it has reached the heart of tourist worldwide.
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Name: | Coptic Museum |
Established in: | 1908 |
Location: | 30° 0′ 21.6″ N, 31° 13′ 51.6″ E |
Opening Hours: | 9:00am-9:00pm |
Place: | Old Cairo |
Type: | Coptic Antiquities |
Collection Size: | 16,000 items |
During Ramadan: | till 4:00pm |
Marcus Simaika Pasha built the museum in 1908 and inaugurated it in 1910. In 1931, it became a state museum and Christian antiquities were moved in 1939 to Egyptian Museum. Later, the entire museum was renovated in 1983 and 1984. Further renovations were exercised in 2005-06.
The building has two new annexes with the original aisles go through 12 sectional displays.
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