Frequently asked questions

This is the historic Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, opened in 1902 — the original museum, not the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) at Giza and not the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation. Your ticket admits you to the Tahrir Square museum only.

Priority entry past the ticket-office queue, plus access to the museum's galleries — the Tutankhamun treasures including the golden mask, the great statue halls, sarcophagi, papyri and jewellery across two floors. The ticket is open-dated, so you choose your own day.

No. The adult and student tickets are open admission — valid during opening hours on the day you visit, with no fixed time slot. We issue an open-dated ticket so you can arrive whenever suits you and walk straight in.

Yes. The treasures of Tutankhamun, including the famous solid-gold funerary mask, are among the museum's signature holdings on Tahrir Square. Note that the Royal Mummies moved to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation in 2021, so they are no longer shown at this museum.

No. Your e-ticket is accepted on your phone at the gate — just show it on screen. There is nothing to print.

Allow about 2 to 3 hours to see the highlights — the Tutankhamun galleries and the great statue halls. The collection is vast, so enthusiasts can easily spend longer. Arrive at opening or late afternoon to avoid the late-morning crowds.

Visitors aged 24 or under holding a valid student ID, which must be shown at the gate. Each visitor needs their own ticket of the right type. Visitors over 24, or without a valid student ID, need the adult ticket.

An optional official audioguide, in English, with room-by-room commentary on the Tutankhamun treasures and the main galleries. Add it to an adult or student ticket; you collect it on arrival at the museum. It is an extra, not part of the standard admission.

The museum sits on the north side of Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo. Sadat metro station (lines 1 and 2) is directly beneath the square, and taxis or ride-hailing apps reach it easily. From the Giza pyramids it is about 30–45 minutes by car, depending on traffic.

Easily. The museum holds antiquities from World Heritage sites such as the Giza pyramid complex and ancient Thebes, so the two make a natural pair. Many visitors do the pyramids in the morning and the museum in the afternoon, about 30–45 minutes apart by car.

Only partly. The historic 1902 building has grand staircases and the upper floor is reached by stairs, so parts of the museum are difficult for wheelchair users and those with limited mobility. If accessibility is a concern, contact us before booking and we will confirm the current arrangements.

Sometimes, but the rules change and a separate camera fee or a photography restriction may apply on the day, particularly in the Tutankhamun galleries. Check the current rules at the museum entrance before you start your visit.