Universität Leipzig: About the museum

Museum Tour & Highlights

Gruppe von Personen, stehend um eine Vitrine, darin ein mumifizierter Körper mit Sarg

Explore our rooms and exhibition objects

Our museum is divided into several rooms on two floors. Each of these rooms is dedicated to a specific topic. Here you can find out more about the separate rooms and the objects exhibited in them.

History of the collection

Ein Mann hinter einem Schreibtisch sitzend, darauf mehrere Bücher und Dokumente

How an object turns into a museum

The Egyptian Museum looks back on more than 100 years of history. We have brought together the most important developments and events for you.

Interactive 3D model

Digitales Modell des Museums, Blick in die Museumshalle mit Kasse und Vitrinen

Explore the museum digitally

You can explore the exhibition and receive information on our objects from home with the help of our interactive 3D-model.

Publications of the museum

Books, catalogues & more

The Egyptian Museum regularly publishes catalogues, books and other works in which objects of the exhibition or general topics about Ancient Egypt are being discussed.