Egyptian Geological Museum

Established in 1901 and opened in 1904. It is the first geological museum in the Middle East and Africa. Relocated to its current site in 1982. Explore Egypt's geological history through minerals, gemstones, fossils, meteorites and major vertebrate discoveries, including a whale skeleton and one of the world's famous Martian meteorites. The site is located in Zahraa El Maadi / Athar El-Nabi, Cairo, and is treated here as a Museum. Catalogued highlights include Egyptian minerals and ores, gemstones, amber, royal shell objects, vertebrate fossils, complete fossil whale skeleton, Fayoum fossil discoveries, Nakhla meteorite (from Mars). Before travelling, confirm current opening times, admission rules and any same-day access restrictions. Older operating details are retained as historical reference only and are not treated as current unless separately verified. The Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority currently maintains a dedicated official page for the museum, confirming its continuing institutional role under the authority and describing six departments and specialist laboratories for fossils and minerals. The museum supports scientific research, postgraduate study and educational visits, and its collections document Egypt’s geology through rocks, mineral ores, gemstones and vertebrate and invertebrate fossils. The official account also records the museum’s long history from its establishment in 1901 and public opening in 1904 to its present location and scientific functions. This active institutional presence provides stronger current evidence than the older visitor information previously attached to this record. A dependable current public timetable and admission price were not published on the official page reviewed, so visitors should still confirm those details before making a dedicated trip.