Museums in Cairo
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Where Tutankhamun is now, and what the old museum still holds
Here is the list of 4 Museums in Cairo
1. Egyptian Museum
Built in the parts of downtown Cairo, the Egyptian Museum houses some of the rarest and most unique historical artefacts of the time. With a collection of roughly around 120,000 items, the Egyptian Museum is one of the largest museums in the region. It also holds the record of owning the world's largest collection of Pharaonic antiques.
2. Coptic Museum
The Coptic Museum holds more than 16,000 artefacts dating back to the presence of Christians in Egypt. Almost all these artefacts have been collected from different monasteries across Egypt. It was founded in 1908. The artefacts displayed in the museum highlight a connection between the different religions present around the end of Pagan era and the evolution of Christian time period.
3. Museum of Islamic Art
Opposite the Cairo Governorate Office, at the intersection of Port Said and Mohamed Ali streets, is the building of the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA). It is known for the overwhelming architecture of the building and divine historical artefacts. It is believed that the Museum houses more than 100,000 artefacts in total, and is the biggest museum of Islamic art.
4. Gayer Anderson Museum
Situated adjacent to the Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun in the Sayyida Zeinab neighbourhood lies the famous Gayer, Anderson Art Museum. Initially serving as the residence to British Major R.G. Gayer, Anderson Pasha, the place is now more popular due to the 17th Century AD artworks and artefacts belonging to the museum.
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Which museum holds what has shifted recently, so old guidance is unreliable. Temples in Luxor and temples in Aswan cover the sites the finds came from.
