About
Large museum complex beside the Giza Plateau. The official ticket site lists access to the Tutankhamun Galleries, Main Galleries, Grand Hall, Grand Stairs, Khufu's Boats Museum, gardens, and commercial areas.
Supporting source: Legacy import provenance
Plan your visit
Hours
- Mon
- 08:30-19:00
- Tue
- 08:30-19:00
- Wed
- 08:30-22:00
- Thu
- 08:30-19:00
- Fri
- 08:30-19:00
- Sat
- 08:30-22:00
- Sun
- 08:30-19:00
Galleries run 09:00-18:00 most days and 09:00-21:00 on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Last entry is one hour before gallery closing.
Admission
- Adults
- E£1,200
- · The official GEM ticket includes the exterior gardens with the museum visit. Reduced local categories and child rules apply.
When to go
- Time of day: Afternoon
- Crowds: Consistently busy
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Café on site
- Outdoor
What to bring
- Water
- comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen
- hat
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller-friendly
- Safety
- Use only the official ticketing website; the museum states it is not responsible for tickets bought on other platforms.
- Watch out for
- The museum states that visit-gem.com is the only official ticketing website.
Inside Grand Egyptian Museum
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