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Museum · Giza, Giza
Grand Egyptian Museum
Museum on the edge of the Giza plateau, with the complete Tutankhamun collection, a monumental stairway of statues and thousands of ancient Egyptian pieces.
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About Grand Egyptian Museum
The Grand Egyptian Museum is about 2 km from the pyramids, on the edge of the Giza plateau, in a large glass-and-stone building with views of them. It is the country’s largest archaeology museum and brings together pieces from all periods of ancient Egypt.
At the entrance a colossal statue of Ramses II welcomes visitors in the atrium. The Grand Staircase rises between dozens of statues of kings and gods to the galleries, from which the pyramids can be seen through the windows.
The Tutankhamun galleries display, for the first time together, the objects found in the pharaoh’s tomb in 1922, such as the golden mask, the chariots, thrones and jewelry. The museum also shows Khufu’s solar boat, recovered from a pit beside the Great Pyramid.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
Three to five hours.
Best time
In the morning or after visiting the pyramids, during the hottest hours of the day.
How to get there
By taxi or rideshare, about 20 km from downtown Cairo, on the Cairo–Alexandria desert road, next to the plateau.
Tip
Buy tickets in advance on the official website and allow time for the Tutankhamun galleries, which often have a line.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Grand Egyptian Museum
Where is Tutankhamun’s mask?
In the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, in the Tutankhamun galleries with the other objects from the tomb.
How long does a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum take?
Three to five hours for the main galleries.
Is the Grand Egyptian Museum close to the pyramids?
Yes — about 2 km, on the edge of the Giza plateau.