Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
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Description
The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum located in San Jose is dedicated to ancient Egypt and holds the largest such collection in the Western USA. It was founded, and is still supported, by the Rosicrucian Order (a spiritual and cultural movement). There are 5 galleries: Afterlife and Rock Cut Tomb, Daily Life and Other Cultures, Kingship and Palace, Temple (Sekhmet) and Akhenaten's Amarna period, and the last one for rotating exhibits. Highlights from the collection include mummies, coffins, sculptures and the replica of an ancient Egyptian rock-cut tomb.
Access & Transport
The museum is located at Rosicrucian Park, in the Rose Garden neighbourhood of San Jose, California By car, take the Alameda exit on the I-880. Bus 61 stops at 'Naglee & Park', just 100m from the museum. Additional info on how to get there: https://egyptianmuseum.org/directions
Instructions & Recommendations
Note that visitors under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult at all times. Photography without flash is permitted
Environmental & Social
In 2018, the museum became a net zero energy building. Educational aspect to the museum with a lot of school trips.
Conclusion
The museum is one of the South Bay area main cultural venues and, although the building isn't very large, because the collection is so focused, it does what it set out to do very well. Worth a detour for those keen on antiquities and ancient Egyptian culture.
Key positive
Impressive mummies
Key negative
Not many stand-out artefacts
Suitability
Accessible to visitors with reduced mobility (ramp access and elevator)
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
Updated in July 2023
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 15m
est. visit time:1h 15m
Monday -
Tuesday -
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Thursday -
Friday10:00 - 17:00
Saturday11:00 - 18:00
Sunday11:00 - 18:00