[1] The museum displays a collection of 50,000 artifacts, presenting the Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the Modern era.

The thematic areas are the following: Dawn of Civilization, The Nile, Writing, State and Society, Material Culture, Beliefs and Thinking and the Gallery of Royal Mummies.

This collection comprises approximately 600 artifacts that provide a captivating insight into the evolution of Egyptian fabrics and the textile industry spanning millennia.

[8] The museum provide easy access to suit all visitors such as free wheelchairs, designated parking spots, elevators, brochures in braille are available on request and reservations in advance are required for sign language tours.

In late 2017, Zahi Hawass reported that Francis Ricciardone, the president of the American University in Cairo, donated 5,000 of its artifacts to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.