The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum shares the wonders of ancient Egypt with visitors. Located on Park Avenue at the Rosicrucian Park in the Rose Garden neighborhood of San Jose, the museum was established by the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis, which was founded by Dr. Harvey Lewis.
Dr. Lewis first showed his collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts in 1929 and, after receiving and collecting more artifacts, the current museum was built in 1966. If you are wondering what to do in San Jose on a rainy day, this is a great place to visit. The museum was built in the ancient Egyptian style and sits in an Egyptian revival park.
Along with the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts in the Western United States, the museum also contains an impressive planetarium.
1660 Park Avenue, San Jose, California, Phone: 408-947-3635
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