The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, also known simply as the Egyptian Museum, is located in Cairo, Egypt, and houses the world's largest collection of Egyptian antiquities. It houses over 120,000 items, with a representative number on display. It is Africa's largest museum, housed in a 1901 building. Among its masterpieces is Pharaoh Tutankhamun's treasure, which includes the iconic gold burial mask, widely regarded as one of the best-known works of art in the world and a prominent symbol of ancient Egypt.