Mostra di Tutankhamen — Attraction in Cairo

The Tutankhamen room has two thugs dressed in plain clothes inside. They shout at you if you move too slowly.

If you take a picture or video, they try to grab your phone from you and delete it.

There are barely plant text plaques in the museum. Everything is dusty and dirty. Some cases are empty. Rather than pay for one price of glass on the front of some display cases, they cellotape two pieces together. It looks so tacky. Cabinets are damaged, missing paint etc

It seems such a dump and a horrible tribute to your heritage.

Oh, and if you're a student over 30, you can't pay the student price. You'll get treated like a criminal and forced to buy a new ticket.

Even the guides harass you...

The security guards don't let you take photos unless you bribe them, going as far as snatching your phone and deleting the photos if you don't give money. It is really terrible and quite embarassing that the government can allow a national museum to have these greedy and unprofessional staff. If you want a picture without paying, just strike a pose or take a picture quickly, and back away if a security guard tries to stop you. It is a crowded exhibit and it is impossible for them to keep an eye on everyone. Eventually you will get the picture you wanted and remember to never let the guard near your phone, keep a tight grip and if they ask, just say you never...

I visited the museum to see the King Tutankhamun Exhibit. As I wandered through the museum, I was in awe of the vast items displayed. Photography isn't allowed in the King Tutankhamun Exhibit. There are many guards around, so don't bother trying to sneak pictures. The museum currently has various ornaments and jewellery on display. The star of the show was the headpiece made completely of gold and precious jewels. It was breathtaking to be so close to it. The second most interesting piece was the golden sarcophagus. There are little info boards all around the Exhibit, which helps give clarity to visitors. It is...