The Egyptian Geological Museum

The Egyptian geological museum lies at Al Zahraa near AL Maadi. It was built in 1904, and it was opened for the public in the same year. The inauguration of the museum, which was hundred years ago, was a significant international event not only in the Arab region, but in the whole continent of Africa as it was the first of its kind. The museum was built as a part of the Egyptian Geological Survey which was established in 1869. The museum was built with the aim of introducing the Egyptian land and history to the visitors; therefore, it has played an essential role in discovering more about the land and geology of Egypt. Over the years, it has helped the scientists and archeologists to conduct their researches and to find out more about the Egyptian land and the geological history of Egypt. In 1986, the museum...