Museum Of Egyptian Civilization opens ahead of mummy exhibition

The new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization opened its doors ahead of launching the display of 22 royal mummies that were transported to the museum after The Pharaohs' Golden Parade, a multimillion-dollar spectacle, which saw a convoy of mummies moved in specially designed vehicles through the streets of Cairo from the Egyptian Museum near Tahrir Square to their new home at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC).

A statue is displayed in the museum during its official opening, April 4, 2021.

The mummies will go on display for the public on April 18, 2021.

Visitors have a look at a statue at the museum.

Visitors inspect a statue depicting an ox in the museum in the Fustat district of Old Cairo.

Human remains are displayed alongside other artifacts at the museum.

A visitor takes photos of an Egyptian-made Kiswa of the Kaaba.

Ancient jewelry displayed at Egypt's new National Museum.

Tourists pose in front of a couple of statues in the museum.

The old key of the Kaaba displayed at the museum, April 4, 2021.

A visitor poses in front of a giant mosaic.

A Pharaonic seat is inspected by a visitor during the opening day of the museum.

Statues of Pharaonic Gods Horus and Khnum at the museum.

Visitors view a variety of pharaonic artifacts on display at the museum.

Traditional clothing is displayed on mannequins at the museum.

A row of statues on display at the museum, April 4, 2021.

A visitors looks at the pharaonic artifacts displayed in the newly opened museum.

An outside view of the Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

Ancient boat models on display during the opening day of the new museum in Cairo.

A statue of Tutankhamun displayed at the museum, Cairo, Egypt, April 4, 2021.