Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, San Jose

About Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose houses the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts on display in western North America. Visitors explore exhibits featuring mummies, canopic jars, papyri, and other archaeological objects while using the free museum app with audio guidance. The museum offers self-guided group tours and workshops including Peace Garden Tours, where guests explore an authentic reproduction of an 18th Dynasty garden, learn about edible and medicinal plants, and meet fish in the garden. Scavenger hunts invite visitors to discover Rosicrucian Park in new ways. The museum's Thoth AI Robot enhances the experience, and a virtual 360-degree tour is available online. The museum operates Fridays through Sundays. Located within Rosicrucian Park, the museum stands alongside the historic Rosicrucian Planetarium, Temple, Research Library, the new Alchemy Exhibit and Garden, and the Rosicrucian Labyrinth. The facility supports over 25,000 students annually through educational programming.