National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is a museum in Cairo. It is one of the 72 sights of Egypt listed on this site and is ranked 38th in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The museum is open Saturday to Thursday from 09:00 to 17:00. Admission prices are LE550, or LE300 for students.
Cairo International Airport is the nearest airport, located 18 km away. The museum is 4 km from the capital, Cairo. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to the Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi'i, Fustat, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Al-Sayyida Nafisa Mosque, or Babylon Fortress. The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching 35 °C to 36 °C. The coolest months are January and February, with daily highs around 19 °C to 20 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 19 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
