Considered one of the best Egyptian museums in the world. The collection’s prize asset is the famous coloured bust of Queen Nefertiti, which dates from about 1,360 BC and was discovered in 1912. Other noteworthy attractions include the head of Queen Tiy, the head of a priest in green stone, and the Kalabasha Gateway, which was built by Emperor Augustus in 30 BC. There are also other displays containing jewellery, papyrus, tools, weapons, and objects relating to the Egyptian belief in the afterlife.
Some of the collections include 45000 objects which includes the world famous bust of Nefertiti, the Berlin Green Head and the portrait of Queen Tiy. Some of the Papyrus collections include 60000 texts in Greek, Arabic and Hieroglyphic script.