Cairo - Event

Boy king Tutankhamun's gold and lapis-lazuli burial-mask and coffin are highlights of the Egyptian Museum in Downtown Cairo. With over 120,000 antiquities, covering centuries of ancient history, be selective. Royal mummies, immersed in hallowed hush, are worth the extra ticket.

Although an incredible amount of Ancient Egyptian remains appear to have migrated across the world, appropriated on somewhat dubious credentials by the nations who funded the vast sweep of digs in the 19th century, the Egyptian Antiquities Museum in Cairo has managed to keep hold of some of the country's finest treasures.

Other interesting items on show include a series from the reign of Akhenaten, who attempted to turn the Egyptian religion into a monotheistic faith.

An essential stop for any visitor to Cairo, the museum provides a fantastic focus on the wide spectrum of the Ancient Egyptian culture - just don't expect to see everything on your first visit.