Egyptian Geological Museum

Wonders of Egyptian Geological Museum in Cairo

  • In the centre of Cairo, the Egyptian Geological Museum is home to an extraordinary collection of geological wonders that provide visitors a window into the long history of our planet and the forces that have formed it. We'll go into the background, notable features, cultural significance, preservation efforts, and general information about visiting this must-see location in this blog article. In the centre of Cairo, the Egyptian Geological Museum is home to an extraordinary collection of geological wonders that provide visitors a window into the long history of our planet and the forces that have formed it. We'll go into the background, notable features, cultural significance, preservation efforts, and general information about visiting this must-see location in this blog article.

History of the Egyptian Geological Museum

The museum was founded in 1904 by eminent geologist and mineralogist Gustave de Smet in response to the upsurge in interest in Egypt's geology, spurred in part by the discovery of several important mineral resources. De Smet laboriously expanded the museum's collection, which today includes more than 30,000 specimens, after seeing the necessity for a centralised depository for these geological riches.

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