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Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection

The Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum is among the world’s most important collections of Egyptian antiquities. The more than 17 000 objects date from a period of almost four thousand years, from the Egyptian Predynastic and Early Dynastic periods (ca. 3500 BC) to the early Christian era. Geographically their origins range from Egypt, Nubia, the eastern Mediterranean and Mesopotamia to the Arabian Peninsula.

The collection is structured in four large areas: funerary cult, cultural history, sculpture and relief and the development of writing. Among the highlights are the richly decorated Offering Chapel of Ka-ni-nisut from the Old Kingdom, numerous sarcophagi and coffins, animal mummies, examples of the Book of the Dead, grave stelae, divine figures, objects of daily life such as clothing and cosmetic articles, masterpieces of sculpture such as the Reserve Head from Giza, facial stelae from southern Arabia as well as a depiction of a lion from the Ischtar Gate in Babylon.

To learn more about research projects at the Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities go to Science and Research.

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Information

Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection
Raised Ground Floor
Maria Theresien-Platz, 1010 Wien

Opening hours

Tue – Sun, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Monday closed

Holiday opening hours

Secretary
Tel. +43 1 525 24- 4102

info.aeos@khm.at

Notice for school groups

At certain times school groups are only allowed to visit this Collection with a KHM docent. Find further information here.

Guided Tours

Information & Booking
T +43 1 525 24- 5202
kunstvermittlung@khm.at

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