Cairo · Egypt
Famous sight · not on UNESCO's listEgyptian Museum tickets: 550 EGP
Main adult ticket: Foreign visitors, adult. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
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- Foreign visitors, adultIn Tahrir Square550 EGP
- Foreign students275 EGP
- Egyptians, adultStudents EGP 1030 EGP
- Audio tour, foreign visitors75 EGP
Main ticket 550 EGP (about US$10 · £7, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 6. Egyptian seniors (60+) and Egyptians with special needs.
Opening hours
Daily 9am to 5pm (the ticket window closes at 4pm). Ramadan: 9am to 4pm, last ticket 3pm.
Booking
Buy at the museum. Phone photography is free. Large bags (over 40×40cm), umbrellas and sharp items go in the cloakroom. Children must stay with an adult.
Buy from the official seller: Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities: the Egyptian Museum
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
- Historic CairoEgypt · listed 19793 km (2 miles)From 550 EGP
- Memphis and its Necropolis: Giza to DahshurEgypt · listed 197913 km (8 miles)From 600 EGP
Entry prices we've checked
- Citadel of SaladinCairo, Egypt3 km (2 miles)550 EGP
- Pyramids of GizaGiza, Egypt12 km (8 miles)700 EGP
- Grand Egyptian MuseumGiza, Egypt13 km (8 miles)1,570 EGP
- SaqqaraGiza, Egypt20 km (12 miles)600 EGP
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Egyptian Museum?
The main adult ticket (Foreign visitors, adult) costs 550 EGP, about US$10 · £7. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Egyptian Museum for free?
Children under 6. Egyptian seniors (60+) and Egyptians with special needs.
When is the Egyptian Museum open?
Daily 9am to 5pm (the ticket window closes at 4pm). Ramadan: 9am to 4pm, last ticket 3pm.
Do you need to book Egyptian Museum tickets in advance?
Buy at the museum. Phone photography is free. Large bags (over 40×40cm), umbrellas and sharp items go in the cloakroom. Children must stay with an adult.