Egyptian Museum Munich, Munich

Exhibits from all periods of the history of ancient Egypt are displayed at this museum located at Hofgartenstrasse in Munich. It houses the Bavarian State collection of ancient Egyptian art.

The exhibits displayed in the Staatliches Museum Agyptischer Kunst were purchased by several rulers of Bavaria. It was founded by King Albrecht V in the 16th century. His successors, Charles Theodore, elector of Bavaria and King Ludwig I added extensively to the collection. It forms part of the Residenz Royal Palace at present but a new underground museum designed by Peter Böhm on the lines of an ancient Egyptian burial chamber is being constructed opposite the Alte Pinakothek in the museum district of Munich, to house the collection.

Exhibits at the Egyptian Museum include statues, sculptures, papyri, stone tablets with hieroglyphics, glassware, textiles and pottery. Famous works on display are a double sided statue of Pharaoh Nyuserre Ini, with one side showing him as a young man and the other as an old man, statues of Pharaoh Ramses II and Tutmosis II and a collection of jewelry belonging to the Nubian Queen Amanishakheto. The museum periodically holds special themed exhibitions and offers conducted tours for children during the summer holidays.

Opening Hours: Tue: 10:00-20:00; Wed-Sun: 10:00-18:00; Mon: closed