Imhotep Museum

The Imhotep Museum is an archaeological museum located at the foot of the Saqqara necropolis complex, near Memphis in Lower Egypt. The museum was named for the ancient Egyptian architect Imhotep and was opened on April 26, 2006. It has six large halls displaying a varied collection of artefacts from Saqqara, including statues, coffins, paintings, utensils, architectural elements, and other excavated objects. The museum also has a gallery dedicated to the French Egyptologist Jean-Philippe Lauer, displaying some of his personal effects and photographs of him at work on the plateau. The museum provides a secure storage space for artefacts and is climate-controlled to protect them from theft and damage. The museum is suitable for visitors of all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The museum has rules in place to ensure the safety and preservation of the artefacts, including no flash photography, no touching of exhibits, and no food or drink allowed in the galleries