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Egyptian Museum of Berlin

Discover amazing ancient treasures, including a famous queen's face, hidden in a special museum in Germany!

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Seated figure of the chief of the craftsmen Amenemope and his wife Hathor, 1290-1213 BC, 19th Dynasty, painted wood, from Deir el-Medina, ÄM 6910, in the Egyptian Museum of Berlin (03)

Seated figure of the chief of the craftsmen Amenemope and his wife Hathor, 1290-1213 BC, 19th Dynasty, painted wood, from Deir el-Medina, ÄM 6910, in the Egyptian Museum of Berlin (03)

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Relief of the royal family, Akhenaten, Nefertiti and the three daughters, 1352–1336 BC, painted limestone, 25 × 20 cm, Egyptian Museum of Berlin
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The bust of Nefertiti, Ägyptisches Museum Berlin
Torso of a standing-striding figure of Akhenaten, 1351-1334 BC, 18th century, limestone, ÄM 15081, in the Egyptian Museum of Berlin (02)
Egyptian Museum of Berlin
Seated figure of the chief of the craftsmen Amenemope and his wife Hathor, 1290-1213 BC, 19th Dynasty, painted wood, from Deir el-Medina, ÄM 6910, in the Egyptian Museum of Berlin (01)
Torso of a standing-striding figure of Akhenaten, 1351-1334 BC, 18th century, limestone, ÄM 15081, in the Egyptian Museum of Berlin (01)
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Relief, 'Stroll in the Garden' of a royal couple, circa 1335 BC, 18th Dynasty, painted limestone, ÄM 15000, in the Egyptian Museum of Berlin

Key Facts

Location
Berlin, Germany.
Age of Collection
Part of the Neues Museum since 1855.
Famous For
The Bust of Nefertiti.
Fun Fact
The museum has ancient books made from plants called papyrus scrolls.

Where is This Cool Museum?

Imagine a super special island in a big city called Berlin, in a country called Germany! This is where the Egyptian Museum lives. It's like a treasure chest filled with old things from Egypt.

The museum is part of a bigger building called the Neues Museum. Think of it like a special room inside a giant toy box, filled with amazing toys from a long, long time ago. It's a place where history comes alive!

Secrets from Long Ago!

This museum holds some of the most important ancient Egyptian treasures in the whole world! The most famous treasure is the Bust of Nefertiti. She was a queen who lived thousands of years ago. Her bust is like a beautiful statue of her face. It's so special that it's one of the most famous things in the museum. There are also lots of papyrus scrolls, which are like ancient books made from plants!

A Museum That's Been Around!

The collection of Egyptian treasures has been growing for a very long time. It's been in the Neues Museum since 1855. That's even older than your grandparents' grandparents! The museum building itself has been updated and made even better. It reopened in 2009 after a big makeover, so it looks fantastic and can keep all these amazing treasures safe for everyone to see.

What Can You See Inside?

Inside the museum, you can see things that people used every day thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt. There are statues, jewelry, and even things that helped them write. The star of the show is the Bust of Nefertiti, a queen with a very famous face. It's like looking back in time and seeing how people lived and what was important to them. It’s a journey to another world!

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