Located in the historic Mount Vernon Cultural District, the museum boasts an impressive collection of art, including Egyptian mummies, Renaissance suits of armor, Fabergé eggs, Art Nouveau jewelry, and old master paintings. The museum also holds America's finest collection of ivories, jewelry, enamels, and bronzes, as well as a reserve of illuminated manuscripts and rare books. The Walters' collections of Egyptian, Greek and Roman, Byzantine, Ethiopian, western medieval, Renaissance, and Asian art are among the best in the nation, with every major trend in French painting during the 19th century represented by one or more works in the museum's collection.