Grand Egyptian Museum Opening: Buy tickets online to select areas of the GEM!
The main entrance of the Grand Egyptian Museum
The Grand Egyptian Museum has fully opened the Great Hall, along with a few other areas! Cairo's new museum, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), is having its grand opening sometime in 2023 (still unconfirmed), on the edge of Cairo. But visitors can now get inside the GEM to see the Great Hall, the Glass Court, the retail area, gardens, obelisk square, and eat at one of the many restaurants inside Egypt's largest museum.
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Buy tickets online to the Grand Egyptian Museum
Tickets to select areas of the Grand Egyptian Museum are now available online. Tickets are for specific dates and times, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. I recommend booking tickets as soon as possible, because the GEM has been in-demand by lots of tourists in Egypt, and may sell out quickly!
Watch this video for more information on buying tickets to the Grand Egyptian Museum online, including the link to buy tickets.
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How much does the Grand Egyptian Museum cost?
Tickets to the GEM are:
1000 Egyptian Pounds for foreign adults (21+)
500 Egyptian Pounds for foreign youth (4 - 21 years old)
500 Egyptian Pounds for foreign students (valid up to 30 years old)
Prices are significantly less for Egyptians
What areas of the Grand Egyptian Museum are open?
Right now, visitors to the Grand Egyptian Museum can experience select areas of the GEM, including:
The Great Hall (see the colossal statue of Ramses the Great), a few other colossal statues, and get a glimpse of the entrances to some of the museum exhibits (but not access the exhibits themselves)
The Glass Court
The Conference Center
Exterior Gardens
Obelisk Square
Commercial Area (including the GEM Gift Shop, and other shops)
All restaurants (including Zooba, 30North, Starbucks, Beanos Coffee, and more!
When will the Grand Egyptian Museum have its Grand Opening?
The Grand Egyptian Museum Obelisk Square and the exterior gardens are open to the public.
Right now, most of the Grand Egyptian Museum is still not open to the public, including all of the galleries with the King Tutankhamun objects, the Solar Boat Museum, and the thousands of other ancient Egyptian artifacts on display.
We are still not sure when the Grand Egyptian Museum will fully open all areas to the public, but the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced an opening sometime in 2023.
Stay up-to-date on the Grand Egyptian Museum opening by:
1. Following my YouTube channel and getting notifications
2. Signing up for my email list at the bottom of my homepage.
3. Following the GEM on Facebook
4. Following the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Facebook
Have you booked your tickets to the GEM already? Have you visited the Grand Egyptian Museum? Share what your experience was like!
