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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, San Jose, CA

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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

A San Jose museum focused on ancient Egypt, sited in Rosicrucian Park.

San Jose, CA

About Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum is a museum devoted to ancient Egypt in the Rose Garden neighborhood of San Jose, California. The museum says it holds the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts on exhibit in western North America. Visitors can tour the galleries on their own with a free museum app and audio tour, and the museum also offers 360-degree virtual tours, workshops, and educator programs.

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