Grand Egyptian Museum Guides

Practical guides for a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum: when it is open, what is in the Tutankhamun galleries and the Khufu boat museum, where it is and how it compares with the old museum in Tahrir. Each guide links the tours that fit it. The tours themselves are compared on grand egyptian museum tours.

The lit hanging obelisk seen through the dark glass entrance of the museum at night

Grand Egyptian Museum Opening and Hours 2027

The Grand Egyptian Museum is open 7 days a week, galleries 9 AM to 6 PM or 9 PM. See 2027 hours, last entry and tours, then plan your day.

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The hanging obelisk of Ramesses II raised on a dark base outside the Grand Egyptian Museum

Grand Egyptian Museum Photos: Inside 2027

The Grand Staircase, Ramesses II and 100,000 artefacts in photos, plus the photo rules, hours and tickets for 2027. Plan your visit now.

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The pink Egyptian Museum building in Tahrir Square with palm trees and Cairo towers behind

Grand Egyptian Museum vs Egyptian Museum 2027

Two museums, one choice: some 100,000 artefacts at the GEM in Giza vs the old Tahrir museum. Compare them for 2027 and pick your visit.

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A hotel rooftop terrace in Giza with coffee cups and two pyramids rising behind the rooftops

Hotels Near Grand Egyptian Museum (2027)

Where to stay near the Grand Egyptian Museum in 2027: Giza vs downtown Cairo, the hotels named most, museum hours and tickets. Plan your stay.

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The triangular stone and glass front of the Grand Egyptian Museum against a blue sky

Is the Grand Egyptian Museum Worth It? 2027 Verdict

Some 100,000 artefacts and the full Tutankhamun collection. See who the GEM suits in 2027, how long to allow and which visit to book.

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The long curved hull of the Khufu solar boat under a wave-shaped ceiling

Khufu Boat Museum at the Grand Egyptian Museum 2027

See Khufu's 43.4 metre solar boat at the Grand Egyptian Museum. Hours, tickets and how to plan your visit in 2027. Book a tour today.

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Gilded statues of Tutankhamun in glass cases in the Tutankhamun gallery

Tutankhamun Gallery at the Grand Egyptian Museum 2027

See all 5,398 Tutankhamun objects at the Grand Egyptian Museum in 2027. Hours, tickets and tours. Plan your visit today.

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A busy desert highway in Giza beside the museum front with pyramids on the horizon

Where Is the Grand Egyptian Museum? 2027 Guide

Find the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, 2 km from the Pyramids. Hours, tickets and routes from Cairo in 2027. Plan your visit today.

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