The Egyptian Museum of Berlin (German: Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung) is home to one of the world's most important collections of Ancient Egyptian artefacts.

The museum originated with the royal art collection of the Prussian kings: it was Alexander von Humboldt who recommended that an Egyptian section be created, and the first objects were brought to Berlin in 1828 under Friedrich Wilhelm III.

For many years the most famous piece on display was the exceptionally well preserved and vividly coloured bust of Queen Nefertiti, which was moved to the Altes Museum in 2005.

See also

• Karl Richard Lepsius
• Egyptian Museum of Turin
• Grand Egyptian Museum
• Cairo Museum

External links

• Official website (English language)

Egyptology | Archaeology museums | Museums in Berlin

Ägyptisches Museum in Berlin | Ägyptisches Museum i Berlin | Muzeum Egipskie w Berlinie