Ancient Mysteries Await at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, part of Rosicrucian Park, in San Jose, Calif. Courtesy of Karen Gough

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose, California, contains a wealth of ancient treasures—the largest such collection in western North America.

Not only does the museum house artifacts from the Pre-Dynastic to early Islamic era, it also has exhibits on non-Egyptian Assyrian, Babylonian, and Sumerian periods. Four large galleries—the Afterlife, Daily Life, Rulers, and Religion—tempt visitors to stay for hours.