Bob Hooker

"The Egyptian rooms often get extremely crowded, but the Middle Eastern pieces on the lower floors are really amazing. The Assyrian works are globally unique, and the China India wing is worth a visit"

"If you are looking to buy electronics this is the place"

"A must see museum in Cairo if you have the extra time. Ok its not the Cairo museum, the Arab quarter, the Pyramids, but it does give you a lovely view of an important stage in the emergence of our m"

"Sadly the museum is crowded and provides little information beyond the sites themselves. A guide book would probably waste your entire time, read up about Egypt before you go. Or just enjoy it."

"Try biryani with fish on the weekends"

"Its a tube station, the tip is stay out of the way."