Who knew...a little bit of Egypt and mystery in San Jose. For nine dollars one can visit ancient Egypt with historic artifacts and exact reproductions including King Tuts tomb. Having been in Tuts tomb in Egypt I can attest it is a spot on reproduction. Adults and kids will enjoy two hours of Egypt along with the outside gardens.
The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum is a jewel of a small museum with mummies, Egyptian artifacts, and reproductions of tombs. The outside grounds are also lovely with papyrus growing in water.It is a great place to spend a couple of hours--appropriate for both adults and kids.
If you like Egypt, visiting this museum is a must. Its replica of a Egyptian tomb is marvelous and its research library too. Plus, the gardens surrounding the museum also worth a walk
You can get a great feel for Egyptian (and to a lesser extent other ancient near eastern) history and culture here. They've got a nice collection of artifacts, and quite a few casts of larger/important pieces from the British Museum and other important Egyptology collections. Their descriptions tell you a lot about the artifacts and their significance. I'd second the other comments that this is a hidden gem in San Jose. There are some downsides:- the museum is showing its age: the lights are out on some of the illuminated displays, making them impossible to read- some of the signage and displays were in very dark locations. I'd suggest you _bring a flashlight_ if you want to read everything. - there was very little guidance to the different gallerys and exhibits. It's small enough to just wander through and see what you see, but it would have been nice to have a little more direction. All that being said, it was well worth the modest admission price, and we could have even stayed longer. We didn't go the planetarium (that's included in the admission). The grounds out back were also pleasant for strolling.
Putting aside the society which established it, the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum is one of the finest exhibits of Egyptian artifacts I've visited in the United States. Our family found the experience one of the high-lights of our trip to San Jose. Educationally, I can't imagine any school studying Egypt not using it as a wonderful resource.
This is such a fascinating museum. I can't count the times I've been here there's always so much to see I particularly love the Egyptian portion of the museum be wary during the school year because there are lots of classes that come through here with her teachers. I recently took my grandson here who was also fascinated with it. The outside area is also very beautiful take time to look around.
The artifacts, the old excavation photos, the Mummies and the general atmosphere combined with the walk-through Egyptian tomb made this a great experience.
This museum is truly amazing. Extremely educational and fun all. Make sure to see all of the exhibits, and take the tours.
I have lived in the bay area my whole life and didn't go to this museum until a couple years ago and I was really pleasantly surprised. They have so many artifacts to view that its a real cultural treasure here in San Jose. Highly recommend.
This beautiful museum is full of art and so much history. The staff here is a very helpful and very kind and they have free parking and if you have a AAA card to get a dollar discount at entrance. There is a beautifully decorated garden behind the museum and the museum itself has about four different rooms. And from what I heard they're opening another exhibition. I would highly recommend this place for any Egypt or art lover.