Giza · Egypt
Famous sight · not on UNESCO's listGrand Egyptian Museum tickets: 1,570 EGP
Main adult ticket: Admission, visitors from abroad (Arab or other nationality). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
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- Admission, visitors from abroad (Arab or other nationality)Adult 25 and over; child 6 to 12. Includes the Tutankhamun galleries and Khufu's Boats MuseumChild 790 EGP1,570 EGP
- Student (13 to 24, with student ID), visitors from abroad790 EGP
- Expatriate living in Egypt (with proof of residency)790 EGP
- Egyptian adultChild, student and senior (60+) EGP 100200 EGP
Main ticket 1,570 EGP (about US$28 · £21, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 6, visitors with disabilities and ICOM members (they pay only the difference for a guided tour). Foreign spouses and children of Egyptians can buy the Egyptian ticket, with proof.
Opening hours
Galleries 9am to 6pm, Wednesdays and Saturdays to 9pm (the complex opens 8.30am and closes an hour later). Last entry an hour before the galleries close.
Booking
Buy only on the museum's official ticket website, for a date and a two-hour entry window (you can stay as long as you like). Tickets can't be transferred or refunded. Bring ID: age and student status are checked on site. Guided tour tickets are sold separately. No flash, tripods or selfie sticks.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
- Memphis and its Necropolis: Giza to DahshurEgypt · listed 19792 km (1 mile)From 600 EGP
- Historic CairoEgypt · listed 197915 km (9 miles)From 550 EGP
Entry prices we've checked
- Pyramids of GizaGiza, Egypt2 km (1 mile)700 EGP
- Egyptian MuseumCairo, Egypt13 km (8 miles)550 EGP
- Citadel of SaladinCairo, Egypt14 km (9 miles)550 EGP
- SaqqaraGiza, Egypt17 km (10 miles)600 EGP
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum?
The main adult ticket (Admission, visitors from abroad (Arab or other nationality)) costs 1,570 EGP, about US$28 · £21. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum for free?
Children under 6, visitors with disabilities and ICOM members (they pay only the difference for a guided tour). Foreign spouses and children of Egyptians can buy the Egyptian ticket, with proof.
When is the Grand Egyptian Museum open?
Galleries 9am to 6pm, Wednesdays and Saturdays to 9pm (the complex opens 8.30am and closes an hour later). Last entry an hour before the galleries close.
Do you need to book Grand Egyptian Museum tickets in advance?
Buy only on the museum's official ticket website, for a date and a two-hour entry window (you can stay as long as you like). Tickets can't be transferred or refunded. Bring ID: age and student status are checked on site. Guided tour tickets are sold separately. No flash, tripods or selfie sticks.