Egyptian Museum — Georg Steindorff

The collection is regarded as the largest and most important university collection of its kind in Germany. It features unique archaeological discoveries, primarily from Lower Nubian Aniba.

History

The foundation of the Egyptian Museum’s collection was a mummy-shaped sarcophagus with intricately crafted hieroglyphs, which Gustav Seyffarth (1796–1885), Professor of Archaeology at Leipzig University, acquired in Trieste in 1840. Under the later director Georg Steindorff, after whom the Egyptian Museum is named, the small collection was expanded into a museum. Since June 2010, it has been housed in the Kroch Tower.

More information can be found in the detailed history of the collection.

Outreach

The museum offers a virtual tour and provides detailed information to help plan your visit. Moreover, one can stay updated on special exhibitions, lectures, tours, and the latest research news through the museum’s Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages.

• Sites
• Museums and Collections
• Museums
• Egyptian Museum — Georg Steindorff
• City Center