Egyptian Museum | Cairo Dracula: Origin Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Once inside the museum (screen), listen to what Van Helsing has to say about some of the artefacts stored here. I would strongly recommend that you take your time to explore the surroundings. There are three main alleys within the museum, however each alley can be observed from two different angles. That gives of a total of six places to visit. You can ignore this for the time being, because you won't be allowed to pick up any items. Nevertheless, you don't have to be in a lot of hurry.

Sooner or later you will have to move on with your current assignment - finding and stopping Dracula. Start moving towards the opposite end of the museum. You will encounter one of the employees of the museum. Sadly, the assistant will tell you that the director isn't here and that he won't be back for a long period of time. Van Helsing will offer his help you to find some of the artefacts in exchange for valuable information. The employee will give you the List of the Director's Artefacts. You won't have to read the list, because you'll inspect the entire museum anyway, so you'll collect all the necessary objects.

Don't end this conversation just yet. Instead, choose a new topic from the list - Deban. You will find out more about the metric system used in ancient Egypt. The assistant will also provide you with two items. You will receive a Copper deben - weight benchmark, as well as Scribe's stylys. 15 inches long, 1.44 ounces. Finally, pick up a flyer from the table -The Giza Pyramids.

Now you will have to explore the entire museum, collecting all new things which became active once you've ended the conversation. I'd strongly recommend that you take a closer look at my screens, so you'll know that you haven't missed anything along the way. Start off by retreating to the bottom of the screen and you'll end up standing close to assistant's desk (screen). You will come across four interactive items here. Pick up a Pharaoh with broken head, a Spanish helmet, a Pyramid and a Heka, insignia of the Pharaohs.

Once again, you should consider going towards the bottom of the screen, so you'll end up standing close to the entrance to the museum (screen). There are two interactive items in this area of the museum. Pick up a Small pyramid, as well as a Small scarab - gift of M. S. Chang Caine. Now you should consider going left, however remember that you can explore all the available areas in any order.

You will find some new items here as well. Pick up a Pyramid. Also, one of the drawers contains a Knife with a mother-of-pearl handle. Make sure that you're collecting all items, because you're going to need them sooner or later during the course of the game. Now you will have to change the view. You can do this quite easily by clicking on a stone plate. It can be found in the lower left corner of the screen. Alternatively, you could go back to the assistant and choose a passageway to his right.

Once again, take your time to familiarize yourself with the surroundings. This time you'll be allowed to collect four new items. Pick up a Papyrus - excavated 1852, a Nekhnekh, insignia of the Pharaohs), a Pyramid and a Key which was hidden under the pyramid. Once this is all done, go back to the main entrance and proceed to your right, because this is the only remaining area of the museum you'll yet have to explore.

I guess you won't be surprised to find some new items here. Obviously you will have to collect all of them. Start off by picking up a Small Pyramid and a Head with solar disk. Once this is done, click on a large box. You'll find out that it's closed, but thankfully you've obtained a key a few seconds ago. Use the key to open the box and collect a new Pyramid.

There's only one more area for you to explore and it's the opposite wall of this corridor. Start off by clicking on the sarcophagus and the mummy. Notice that the sarcophagus in the middle is missing a few important items (screen). You will have to choose two objects from your inventory and use them on the sarcophagus - a Heka and a Nekhnekh. Each time you should hear a short statement made by Van Helsing, so you'll be certain that you've chosen correct items from the inventory.

Once you've attached both items, you will have to wait for the sarcophagus to open. Doing this will allow you to collect a new item. Pick up a Large Pyramid. You should possess all the items from the museum by now, so you may go back to the assistant. Talk to him again and Van Helsing will automatically give him all the objects he was looking for. You will be allowed to ask him about a few questions - 'My Questions', 'The Demonomicon' and 'How to get to the tomb?'. Your main result is that you'll find out the exact location of the tomb. It can be found in an area called Blood Rocks. Apparently no one has returned from there. Your next objective will be to establish means of transport. You can't do anything else in the museum, so you might as well go back to the marketplace.