“The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum offers a rare and comprehensive glimpse into ancient Egypt, presenting one of the finest collections of artifacts outside of Cairo.”
—Time Magazine
Cecile and I, and her sister Sherry participated in a 30-minute docent led tour of the Egyptian Museum located at Rosicrucian Park in the Rose Garden area of San Jose, just four blocks from where we used live in 1975 when we first moved to California. It is one of San Jose’s most treasured unique landmarks.
The museum founded by the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis in 1966 is truly a magical place, blending history, mystery, and spirituality. With over 4,000 artifacts, it houses the largest collection of authentic Ancient Egyptian on display in Western North America. This magnificent educational system complex also included a Planetarium, Labyrinth, and Library. The grounds outside the museum are as much of a wonder as the collection inside.The Peace Garden has a tranquility pond, Egyptian-style structures, and winding walkways adorned with unique and exotic plant-life. The Mystery-shrouded Labyrinth was designed after the Chartres Cathedral in France.
The museum hosts more than 100,000 guests per year, including 26,000 school children. The central feature of Rosicrucianism is the belief that its members possess secret wisdom that was handed down to them from ancient times.
