Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung

What Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung does

The Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung is a department of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (SMB), held in public trust under the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz. Located in the Neues Museum on Berlin's UNESCO-listed Museum Island since its reopening on October 16, 2009, it curates approximately 80,000 objects spanning five millennia of Egyptian and ancient Sudanese history, of which around 800 are displayed across roughly 1,200 m². The collection is internationally recognized for the bust of Nefertiti, the portrait head of Queen Teje, the "Berlin Green Head," and a papyrus collection of global scholarly importance. The museum is supported by the Verein zur Förderung des Ägyptischen Museums e.V., a registered association founded in 1973 that funds acquisitions, publications, and the international Naga Museum project in Sudan.

The institution's operational base centers on its permanent and rotating exhibitions, guided tours and educational programs, conservation and restoration services (including chemical consolidation of sandstone), and scholarly publications such as the "Ägyptische und Orientalische Papyri und Handschriften" series. Its technical capabilities include archaeological excavation methodologies, 3D scanning ("Scannen statt Zeichnen") for documentation, and digitization of papyri and ostraka via the Berlin Papyrus Database (berlpap.smb.museum). The museum runs 19+ DFG-funded excavation campaigns at Naga in collaboration with Sudan's NCAM and hosts the ERC Project ELEPHANTINE for textual localization of 4,000 years of cultural history on Elephantine Island.

Revenue is generated through museum admissions (time-slot ticketing via shop.smb.museum), guided tours, retail sales through the Wasmuth-Museumsshop on Museum Island and the central museumshop.de storefront, and publication sales. Distribution is primarily physical on-site at the Neues Museum, supplemented by an online shop and international traveling exhibitions in markets such as Chile, Qatar, and Austria. The institution is publicly funded via German federal and state budgets and supplemented by private donations channeled through the supporting association.

Name

Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung

Legal name

Verein zur Förderung des Ägyptischen Museums e.V.

Website

https://aegyptisches-museum-berlin-verein.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung is a public museum in Berlin's Neues Museum housing approximately 80,000 Egyptian and ancient Sudanese artifacts, including the Nefertiti bust and a world-famous papyrus collection, serving tourists, scholars, and students through exhibitions, research, and archaeological fieldwork.

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Product category

Cultural Museum (Egyptian Antiquities & Papyrus Collection)

NAICS

Museums (71211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJADAB

History Museums

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYBPAGAHAF

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAEAGAJ

Archives, Special Collections & Preservation Operations (Rare Materials, Conservation)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Library, Media Center & Learning Space Operations

Keywords

• Egyptian antiquities collection
• Museum cultural exhibitions
• Papyrus collection research
• Archaeological heritage museum
• Museum educational programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Museum Admission Fees: Visitors pay admission fees to access the permanent exhibition and special exhibitions. The collection presents approximately 800 objects on 1,200 square meters.
2. Membership and Donations: The Association for the Promotion of the Egyptian Museum Berlin e.V. (Verein zur Förderung des Ägyptischen Museums Berlin e.V.) provides ongoing financial support through membership fees and donations, supporting acquisitions, excavations, and projects.
3. Publications and Shop Sales: The museum sells exhibition catalogs, publications, posters, postcards, jewelry, games, and stationery through the Wasmuth-Museumshop located in the Altes Museum.
4. Special Exhibitions and Events: The museum organizes and charges for special exhibitions, lectures, guided tours, and cultural events.

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Core offering

The Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung curates, preserves, and displays approximately 80,000 objects spanning 5,000 years of Egyptian and ancient Sudanese history, with about 800 exhibits shown across three themed levels in the Neues Museum on Berlin's Museum Island. Its core offerings include the permanent exhibition, rotating special exhibitions, the world's most important papyrus collection, guided tours, lectures, school and family programs, and supporting archaeological excavation projects.

Product overview

The Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung is a museum (not a software company) offering a permanent collection of approximately 80,000 Egyptian and Sudanese antiquities with about 800 exhibits on display. The museum's portfolio includes: the permanent collection organized across three levels in the Neues Museum (Archäologische Promenade, Niltal, Sudan, Offering Chambers, Sculpture galleries, Amarna period, Nefertiti, and Papyrus Library); rotating special exhibitions; the Berliner Papyrusdatenbank online database; guided tours and educational programs; and the Naga excavation research project in Sudan. There is no AI/digital product offering.

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• Permanent Collection Exhibition Permanent exhibition of approximately 800 objects (from ~80,000 total) spanning 5,000 years of Egyptian and ancient Sudanese history, displayed on 1,200 m² in the Neues Museum on Berlin's Museum Island. Highlights include the Bust of Nefertiti, the Portrait Head of Queen Teje, the Berlin Green Head, three fully preserved burial chambers, and the world's most important papyrus collection. Open to the public with admission fees.
• Special Exhibitions Rotating special exhibitions curated by the museum, often in collaboration with other museums internationally. Examples include 'Im Licht von Amarna, 100 Jahre Fund der Nofretete' (2012), 'Königsstadt Naga' (2011-2012, with Munich), 'Antiguo Egipto - Vida en el Nilo' (Santiago de Chile, 2016, over 500,000 visitors), and 'Ramses II.' (Karlsruhe, 2016-2017).
• Berliner Papyrusdatenbank (Berlin Papyrus Database) Online digital database presenting the museum's papyrus collection, featuring research articles and digital access to papyri manuscripts including literary works, administrative documents, and horoscopes from ancient Egypt. Published under the digitalization project for papyri and ostraka.
• Guided Tours and Educational Programs Visitor services including guided tours, lectures, workshops, and special events for visitors of all ages. The 'Ägypten ganz nah' (Egypt Up Close) family program features scheduled treasure-hunt activities with the scarab character Scheri, including continuing 'Suchspiele 2026' (search games) events.
• Wasmuth-Museumshop (Museum Shop) Retail shop located in the Altes Museum selling exhibition catalogs, scholarly publications, posters, postcards, jewelry, games, and stationery. Open daily 10-18:00, Thursdays until 21:45, and accessible without museum admission.
• Verein zur Förderung des Ägyptischen Museums Berlin e.V. (Supporting Association Membership) Annual membership program of the Association for the Promotion of the Egyptian Museum Berlin. Members pay annual fees and receive information about museum activities, invitations to special events, and support acquisitions, excavations in Egypt and Sudan, and the Naga Museum project. The association has raised approximately €200,000 from private donations for the Naga Museum project.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 800 objects displayed in 1,200 square meters of exhibition space
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Republic of Sudan / National Corporation for Antiquities and MuseumscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2008In recognition of the Berlin museums' contribution to restoring Sudan's historical and cultural identity, the Republic of Sudan provided 74 relief blocks from the Amun Temple complex in Naga as long-term loans to the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz. The blocks were transported to Berlin in December 2008 and displayed in the Neues Museum from October 2009, representing a unique example of cultural-political cooperation.
• Verein zur Förderung des Ägyptischen Museums Berlin e.V. (Association for the Promotion of the Egyptian Museum Berlin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe supporting association provides financial and organizational support for the museum, including funding acquisitions, supporting excavations in Egypt and Sudan, and funding the Naga Museum project. The association organizes member trips, lectures, and publishes the aMun members' magazine. Raised approximately Euro 200,000 from private donations for the Naga Museum project.
• Moses-Mendelssohn Zentrum für europäisch-jüdische Studien, PotsdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research project on the philanthropy of Rudolf Mosse (1843-1920) and his contribution to the Egyptian Museum collection, expanding previous research focused on James Simon to include other Jewish benefactors.
• Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGYA received 4 million euros in funding from BMBF to support Arab-German research cooperation, with the Egyptian Museum serving as a German partner institution in cultural heritage research initiatives including exhibitions such as 'Arab and German Tales' at Qatar National Library.

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