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The Grand Egyptian Museum: hours, tickets and how to plan the day
The short answer
The galleries open 09:00–18:00, and until 21:00 on Wednesdays and Saturdays, per the museum's ticket site. Tickets are timed, named and single-entry, and include the Tutankhamun Galleries and the Khufu boats. Allow at least half a day.
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The museum opened formally on 1 November 2025, about 2 km from the Giza pyramids. It holds over 100,000 objects, and for the first time the whole of Tutankhamun's tomb group, 5,398 objects, is shown in one place (Wikipedia; The Art Newspaper).
- The Grand Hall and Grand Staircase: colossal statues on the way up to the galleries, with the colossus of Ramesses II in the hall.
- The Tutankhamun Galleries: the full tomb group, from the mask to the chariots.
- The Khufu Boats Museum: the two boats buried beside the Great Pyramid, moved here from Giza.
On Sunday 1 November 2026 the museum marks a year since its formal opening. Egypt had its busiest year on record in 2025, about 19 million visitors according to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Business Today Egypt), so book your entry slot as soon as your Cairo dates are fixed. Any anniversary programme will be announced on the museum's official site.
| Days | Complex | Galleries |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | 08:30–19:00 | 09:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday and Saturday | 08:30–22:00 | 09:00–21:00 |
Last entry is one hour before the galleries close.
- Timed entry: you choose an entry slot when you buy.
- Named and single-entry: a ticket is tied to the person named on it, and leaving ends the visit.
- Included: the Tutankhamun Galleries, the main galleries, the Grand Hall, the Grand Staircase, the Khufu Boats Museum, the commercial area and the gardens.
- Photography: personal photography is permitted except in designated areas of the Tutankhamun Galleries. Flash, tripods, selfie sticks, drones and live-streaming are prohibited. Commercial use needs prior written permission.
- Give it at least half a day, and don't squeeze it in after the pyramids on the same day.
- Use a late opening (Wednesday or Saturday) to see the pyramids in the morning and the museum in the evening.
- Go to the Tutankhamun Galleries early in your slot, before they fill.
- Book the entry slot as soon as your Cairo dates are fixed.
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Sources and review
Official statements are attributed to their source; our recommendations are editorial judgement.
Updated on : Rechecked official hours, admission and photography rules; linked each practical claim to its source; added a dated note ahead of the first anniversary on 1 November 2026. Historical background retains its earlier review date.
- Grand Egyptian Museum, official tickets and visitor terms
Source checked on · Rules can change.
Supports this section: Gallery and complex hours, last admission, included areas, timed named tickets, single entry and photography restrictions.
Recheck: Before buying a ticket, especially for a late opening or photography; the museum's current terms take precedence.
- Wikipedia, Grand Egyptian Museum
- The Art Newspaper, Tutankhamun set to debut (30 October 2025)
Photo: Slyronit, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
