The Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC) is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, housing over 170,000 artefacts. It has the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. The Museum’s exhibits span the Pre-Dynastic Period till the Graeco-Roman Era (c. 5500 BC - AD 364). The Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC) is one of Egypt’s most important attractions that should not be missed during your stay in Cairo. It is located on the northern side of Tahrir Square, Downtown, Cairo.