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Museu Egipci de Barcelona
Right now, mummified cats and baby crocodiles are watching you from glass cases just steps away! This isn't just any Egyptian museum - it's Europe's finest PRIVATE collection, all owned by one super-smart Egyptologist named Jordi Clos who lives right here in Barcelona's fancy Eixample neighborhood. That 5,000-year-old bed behind you? It STILL looks comfy enough for a sleepover! And those massive baboon heads towering above were once temple guardians protecting pharaohs - now they're protecting treasures that span THREE THOUSAND years of pyramid-building history!
Did You Know?
- Founded by a passionate private collector, the Museu Egipci de Barcelona began as a modest exhibition of 70 artifacts in the Hotel Claris in 1992, but after overwhelming public interest, it blossomed into Spain’s first museum dedicated exclusively to Ancient Egypt, now housing over 1,200 objects spanning 3,000 years of history—all thanks to the vision of hotelier and Egyptophile Jordi Clos Llombart.
- Unlike many larger institutions, this museum is uniquely intimate, with three floors of galleries—two for permanent collections and one for rotating exhibitions—offering visitors a chance to see everything from ornate sarcophagi and actual mummies to everyday items like jewelry, amulets, and even ancient cosmetics, providing a vivid, personal glimpse into both royal and daily life in Ancient Egypt.
- The museum is known for its creative, family-friendly programming, including night tours with live re-enactments by actors, and the 'Eternal Banquet' experience, where visitors can taste foods inspired by the ancient Egyptian diet—making history deliciously interactive for all ages.