Imhotep Museum (Saqqara)

Why go

Built at Saqqara in memory of Imhotep, the architect credited with Djoser's Step Pyramid, this museum gathers objects excavated across the necropolis into six halls. Statues, coffins, painted pieces, vessels and architectural elements span the site's long history, and one hall recreates a complete tomb with a mummy, wooden coffin and funerary furniture. Another hall honours Jean-Philippe Lauer, who spent decades restoring the Djoser complex. It gives context before or after walking among the tombs and pyramids outside.