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Egyptian Museum, Tahrir

Egyptian Museum, Tahrir

Place · Downtown and Tahrir

Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
المتحف المصريDowntown and Tahrir, Cairogo at hour · at openingadmission: unknown

The museum in Tahrir: go at opening for about two hours; check before you go which collections are on show, since major pieces have moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza.

Time on site90–120 minp95 180 min
Priceabout EGP 550adult, 2026 estimate
Best hourat openingquietest window
28″ bagsPainful WarningDowntown and Tahrir
Step-freePartial Warning
  • Tutankhamun treasures
  • Royal Mummy Room (extra ticket)
  • Go at opening
  • Works with kids
  • Mostly indoors

Highlights come from Voykit's own data and desk notes, not from reviews. Hover a tag to see its source.

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Usually 09:00–17:00
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Go now?

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Open
Usually 09:00–17:00
Crowds

Go at opening

Quietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat · desk estimate

Tickets
  • Adult: about EGP 550 (2026 estimate)

Reduced student/child rate reported; confirm at the window.

Time to spend
90–120 min · up to 180 min if you linger
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Best time to go

Tour groups from mid-morning.

By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat.

Opening hours
Hours
09:00–17:00 (typical, check)
Note
Opening hours are not printed until verified; ask your hotel the day before.
Hours note
Confirm current hours; some sources report later closing in peak season.

Which month is quietest

desk estimate · not counted
  1. Janheavy
  2. Febheavy
  3. Marbusy
  4. Aprbusy
  5. Maybusy
  6. Junlight
  7. Jullight
  8. Auglight
  9. Sepbusy
  10. Octheavy
  11. Novheavy
  12. Decpacked

Quietest Jun–Aug · busiest Dec.

Estimate: desk reasoning from tour-group and cruise-ship patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

On the ground

Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Taxi to the Tahrir Square entrance
Ticket
on site · official site
Stairs
Not recorded
Shoes
Shoes on.

Accessibility

  • PartialStep-free entrance
  • Check firstLifts
  • Check firstAccessible toilet
  • YesWheelchair
  • YesStroller · ok

Sensory load

  • Sensory load3/5 Medium

Exposure: low

What to bring and the rules

  • A small bag · Bags go through an X-ray scanner at the entrance; large backpacks may need to be checked.
  • No strict dress code, but modest clothing is more comfortable given the crowds and security checks.
  • Bags go through an X-ray scanner at the entrance; large backpacks may need to be checked.
  • Airport-style screening at the gate onto Tahrir Square; expect a short queue.
  • Photography without flash is usually allowed with a paid permit; the Royal Mummy Room and some galleries ban all photography — check the signage room by room.

Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.

Bailouts

  • heat: Nearest AC café or hotel lobby (field-verify)

Nearest rescue anchor: A — Downtown centre: café near Talaat Harb (field-verify)

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

Map and nearby

Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it

Egyptian Museum, TahrirEgyptian Museum, TahrirCairo TowerAl-Muizz Street (Islamic Cairo's old spine)Khan el-KhaliliAl-Azhar ParkFelfela (ful, ta'meya and Egyptian classics)Abou Shakra (kebab and kofta grill)Koshari Abou Tarek (Downtown)Nile-view restaurant, northern Zamalek

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Tickets, prices and entry

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • Buy at the entrance on the day.
  • Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.

Official site ↗

Dress code
  • No strict dress code, but modest clothing is more comfortable given the crowds and security checks.

What to wear: dress-code checker

Bags & lockers
  • Bags go through an X-ray scanner at the entrance; large backpacks may need to be checked.
  • Airport-style screening at the gate onto Tahrir Square; expect a short queue.
Photos
  • Photography without flash is usually allowed with a paid permit; the Royal Mummy Room and some galleries ban all photography — check the signage room by room.
What's closed
  • Major national holidayscheckHours can shorten or the museum can close for a specific holiday — confirm before you go.
  • RamadancheckHours typically shift earlier; confirm the day's closing time with your hotel.

“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.

TicketPriceNote
General entry (foreigner rate)about EGP 550 (2026 estimate)Check the current rate; it has changed often.
Royal Mummy Room, separate ticketabout EGP 200 extra (2026 estimate)Sold at the same ticket window; decide before you queue.
Photo permit (no flash)about EGP 50 (2026 estimate)Some rooms and cases ban photography regardless.
Time on site, inside and your plan

Time on site

minutes

Minimum

60min

Worthwhile

90min

Typical

120min

p95

180min

How much time do you have?

from the time-on-site figures above

Enough for a typical visit (120 min).

Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.

Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.

Step-free check, who it suits, facilities

Step-free check

wheelchair: ok
  • Step-free entrance: partly · partly
  • Lifts: check · check
  • Accessible toilet: check · check
  • Wheelchair: yes · yes
  • Stroller: yes · yesok

Mostly flat galleries on two floors; a lift serves the upper floor (check it is working on the day). Display cases in some rooms sit close together.

With kids

kids: goodstroller: ok
with kids
Mummies and treasure reliably interest children from about age six up; the crowds and heat outside are the harder part, not the museum itself.
child price
Reduced student/child rate reported; confirm at the window.
Combine with

Combine with

nearest first
  1. 1 minTahrir Square
  2. 8 minDowntown cafés around Talaat Harb
  3. 10 minFelfela (ful, ta'meya and Egyptian classics) · eat

Walk the Downtown and Tahrir area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

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Deep dive

Questions, photos, and where our facts come from

Questions and answers

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
Is Tutankhamun's mask still here?

Most of the Tutankhamun collection has moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza; confirm what remains in Tahrir before you go if a specific piece matters to you.

Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk

Do I need a separate ticket for the mummy room?

Yes, the Royal Mummy Room is a separate paid ticket bought at the same window.

Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.
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