Best experience ever - The only true museum of ancient Egypt, that of auguste Mariette! What a pity it will soon disappear! It's not a museum, but rather the storage center for the largest number of Egyptian antiquities. Few explanations, a lot of dust, but what a collection and what an atmosphere of the past, that of Champollion, Maspero and Carter... A must-see for real enthusiasts, before it closes! The new museum is sadly too modern in comparaison!

A Priceless Treasure of Antiquities. - It houses an amazing collection. Seeing all the treasures, including the Mask, sarcophagi and Tutankhamun boxes, is a unique experience.

Lovely museum! - Really lovely museum, there are many Egyptian artifacts, beautiful treasure of Tutankhamun you learn so much about the Egyptians, to visit absolutely!

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

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.

Old and not worth the time anymore. - We stopped by the Old Egyptian Museum in Cairo at the end of June 2025. While there are still some impressive artifacts to see, the museum feels like it's slowly being emptied out. The King Tut room now holds only a few items—most notably the famous gold mask and a couple of elaborate coffins. The lack of air conditioning throughout the building, and now including the Tut room, made the visit tough in the summer heat. Entry cost us 550 EGP, and considering what’s left on display, it might not feel like a great value for many visitors. If you're looking for a fuller experience, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is the better bet. Just keep in mind that the rest of the Tut collection won't be fully transferred there until sometime in 2026.

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!!!