Egyptian Museum, Bonn

The Bonn Egyptian Museum showcases around 3,000 original artifacts spanning from the Predynastic era through to the Roman period, offering visitors an in-depth glimpse into ancient Egyptian life. The highlight is the permanent exhibition, fittingly titled “Three Roads to Egypt”.

The displays guide you through thematic sections-rituals of death and the afterlife, temple practices, the role of the pharaoh, daily life tools, pottery, jewelry, writing, and more-painted through insightful wall casts and models, such as the impressive 6 × 3 meter relief from Karnak and a detailed model of Ramses III’s mortuary temple at Medinet Habu.

Founded originally in the 19th century and opened to the public in 2001, the museum today celebrates ancient Egypt's legacy. Though compact, its thoughtful curation ensures a comprehensive storytelling experience-from animals and amulets to papyrus fragments and funerary objects such as ushabtis and gilded sarcophagus masks. The museum hosts regular Sunday special events and children’s activities.