NMEC is the first museum of its type in the Arab world, devoted entirely to highlight the Egyptian civilization from prehistory to the present day. The museum is located within the archaeological site El-Fustat (First Islamic Capital), overlooking Ain El sira springs.
The museum aims to frame the Egyptian tangible and intangible heritage showing the influence of the Egyptians on their land through history. The institution is built as an educational and research center to preserve, commemorate and publish information regarding the Egyptian civilization. The collection is displayed through six thematic galleries, constructed to cover the following topics: Dawn of Civilization, The Nile, Writing State and Society, Material Culture, Beliefs and Thinking
The Museum’s collections will be displayed in a core permanent exhibition of the principle achievements of Egyptian civilization, with six thematic galleries covering the Dawn of Civilization, The Nile, Writing, State and Society, Material Culture, Beliefs and Thinking and the Gallery of Royal Mummies.
The Museum will also have generous temporary exhibition spaces, an auditorium and an education and research centre, as well as an exhibition on the development of the modern city of Cairo. It will act as a venue for a variety of events, including film screenings, conferences, lectures and cultural activities and will target broad local, national and international audiences.