If you enjoy quirky architecture, tour the grounds for free. Make sure you walk around the outside to see the fanciful entrance doors. Otherwise, the museum itself, although well done, is only of tepid interest unless you are very interested in Egyptology or have not seen other collections. The monumental art all seems to be copies of pieces that are... more

Being a history buff, I thoroughly enjoyed the egyptian museum. This museum is targeted more for teens and adults. There is nothing focused for the younger crowd and the staff does not appreciate "kids gone wild", as evident by the family that was asked to leave when their son was racing around one room. I do have one warning: if... more

My husband grew up in San Jose and went often to the old Rosicrucian Museum for school field trips. When we were there a few years ago he was less than enthusiastic about going, but I talked him into it. We were not sorry! Our kids, middle school age at the time, loved it, and my spouse kept saying, "This... more

I find it hard to rate my experience. The artifacts in the Museum were great but our treatment was lacking. I went with a large group of about 60 people from my college. Many of us art or history majors. The museum staff was worried about the size of our group and asked us to split up into smaller groups... more

My aunt and I love history, especially Egyptian history. I found the museum to have a good/decent collection of original artifacts, including several mummies, and mummified cats. The museum describes not only the mummification process but goes into detail about the daily life of the Egyptians during this time. There are educational videos to watch, beautiful gardens to stroll around,... more

My husband and I visited the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in Nov. 2006 and came away very impressed. The depths of the displays and the effort behind the presentations were excellent. The only problem was that the information cards for the various artifacts were grouped together instead of each object having its own card, necessitating the visitor to read an explanation... more

This is a good place to go if you are really bored already. There is a single mummy and some interesting things. All are from later periods than one would hope. Ptolmeic and later. There is a fun game in the courtyard called Senet. That and the peace garden are free. more

While the exhibits inside the museum are truly amazing the quality of service provided is weak. I would recommend families taking their children to the museum for a self-guided tour. We took our sixth grade classes there and were rushed through all of the exhibits. It was truly a disappointing experience. The children had prepared for the entire week before... more

I haven't gone inside the museum, but I live in the neighborhood so I thought it would be helpful to know you can walk the grounds without going inside. The grounds are lovely, well maintained, with statues, plants, fountain, and walkways. There is no charge to stroll the grounds. If you are looking for a quick detour if you are... more