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Mission Statement of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo exhibits, documents, preserves and promotes artefacts and iconic Ancient Egyptian masterpieces from prehistory to the Graeco-Roman Periods, providing a unique opportunity for visitors to delve into over 5000 years of Egyptian culture, arts, beliefs, traditions and daily life.
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Since its opening in 1902, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo has held a unique historical position among the museums of the world, because of its own iconic status as the first purpose-built museum in the Middle East.
With one of the richest archaeological collections, the museum remains a valuable resource for scholars, while providing a place to educate Egyptians and visitors from all over the world.