Great place to go back in time and study the history - What an amazing place this was. So full of history with Tutankhamun the highlight. I believe they are in the process of transferring these artifacts to the grand egyptian museum which is almost fully open. Check this when you go. Lots of tour companies go here so turn up early for some piece and quiet

Beautiful, educational and interesting - It is a beautiful old building where the rich history can be seen. Definitely worth seeing is the golden mask and the 2 golden sarcophagi of Tutankhamun.

Wonderful. - the most complete museum that has seen my eyes so far is superrrr complete the history super latent eate very diverse does not reach the time of the rich historically

This museum cannot be compared to any other in the world - The collection in the Cairo Egyptian Museum is so voluminous in quantity and of quality in depth. The pictures here are only a small capture of what exists. There was so much to see and absorb, that it's almost beyond comprehension.

Dance - 5 days of square dancing, 25 through 29 May. I am so pleasantly exhausted that I will be dancing again this weekend!

The real deal - This museum is worth going to. You could spend a few days here and still not see it all. Be careful paying for a ticket - we asked for two, paid on card and had been charged for three. Lots of "tour guides" around the ticket booth eager to help. No air conditioning in the building..You exit via the gift shop into an outdoor area with cafes. It's a one way deal. Security scanners into and out of building. Tonnes of tourists there.

Amazing history but many artifacts moved to the new museum - This legendary museum is being relocated to a new larger building. When we visited, pretty much all of the royal mummies were moved to the new museum, so we didn't get a chance to see them. We saw only 2 mummies on display. However, the room filled with Tutankhamun's treasures is still in the old museum. I finally got to see king Tut's funerary mask, which was spectacular. Also on display were his inner golden sarcophagus, one of the outer sarcophagi, the golden container which held his organs and many jewelry pieces, including some amazing golden bracelets. The room is darkened to make the gold stand out more. Please note that there are absolutely no photos in this room. There are signs and a guard to enforce the rules. You can however take photos of the rest of the artifacts in the museum. King Tut's throne for example is in another room and may be photographed. This museum is not big enough to hold artifacts from 5000 yrs of history, but the collection on display was very nice. We had our tour guide with us to make the most of our visit. It's worth it to have a guide so you can easily find the masterpieces and learn interesting bits of info you otherwise wouldn't. I must say that this is the only museum I've ever been where the AC was either extremely weak or non-existent. Our visit was very sweaty! Make sure you have bottled water handy.

Caught between two stools - I have wanted to see the Tutankhamen treasures since I was 13 and have managed to miss the two London exhibitions owing to force majeure! I was well aware of the ongoing delays in the opening of the Grand New Egyptian Museum, to which many artefacts have already been moved. I had hoped that the latest opening prediction (Jan 24) would enable me to visit the new one during my recent trip, but no. It now looks like much later this year, but so many predicted openings have come and gone, that I wouldn't hold your breath. Naturally, all the money (as well as many exhibits) has been directed at the new site. Which leaves a splendid old building in a bit of a dire state, with dust everywhere, a shocking lack of labels for many of the remaining exhibits, no printed floor plans, no directed lighting and a very old-fashioned feel. Obviously, packing crates, piles of boxes and so on are to be expected, but the general lack of labelling and directions was disappointing. There are still numerous astonishing items, but their jumbled presentation does not do them justice. Cleverly, just enough of the blingiest bits of the Tutankhamen treasure have been retained here to justify the admission price (not that steep, but rather more than the state of the rest of the museum justifies). The chariots, beds, personal items and one of the tomb guardians have gone, but the modern, well lit and labelled section for the amazing gold (with photography banned, presumably to encourage you to buy a book) is effective. It also shows up the rest of the museum. You were allowed to photograph the tomb guardian, Anubis, canopic casket, throne and the few other remaining large items, but their old glass cases meant heavy reflection and poor images. So visitors to Cairo are currently rather between a rock and a hard place. But nothing can deflect from the breathtaking splendour of the gold sarcophagus, death mask and jewellery.

Disappointment of the Egyptian Museum - The museum houses exquisite artifacts from ancient Egypt, but it was poorly presented, in a state of disrepair, and disrupted by loud tour guides. This collection showcases some of humanity's most stunning discoveries, yet I left thoroughly disheartened by the broken cabinets, dustcovered pieces, and the absence of informational labels.

WARNING!!!! - Although the Old Cairo Museum is amazing and a must see, be careful if you purchase anything in their gift shop. I was tired, and bought a paperback book and cheap necklace and the charge on my card was $369. My fault for not noticing but be aware!!!