Place · Downtown and Tahrir
Egyptian Museum, Tahrirالمتحف المصري
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.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 90–120 min
- p95 180 min
- Price
- on site
- Hours
- 09:00–17:00
- typical, check
- Best time
- at opening
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- Painful
- Downtown and Tahrir: painful
- Getting there
- Taxi to the Tahrir Square entrance
- Tutankhamun treasures
- Royal Mummy Room (extra ticket)
- Go at opening
- Works with kids
- Mostly indoors
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Map & directions
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Plan
What to know before you go, how long it takes, when to be there
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Time on site
Minimum
60min
Worthwhile
90min
Typical
120min
p95
180min
Opening hours are not printed until verified; ask your hotel the day before.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Taxi to the Tahrir Square entrance
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- unknown
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Tour groups from mid-morning.
- Sensory load
- 3/5
- Exposure
- low
Bailouts
heat
Nearest AC café or hotel lobby (field-verify)
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Downtown centre: café near Talaat Harb (field-verify)
Red lines
- Bags go through security; some rooms ban photography.
More on the groundPrices · Closures · Rules on site · Access and kids · Next door
Tickets and prices
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| General entry (foreigner rate) | about EGP 550 (2026 estimate) | Check the current rate; it has changed often. |
| Royal Mummy Room, separate ticket | about 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. |
Closed days and closures
| When | Status | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Major national holidays | check before you go | Hours can shorten or the museum can close for a specific holiday — confirm before you go. |
| Ramadan | check before you go | Hours typically shift earlier; confirm the day's closing time with your hotel. |
“Check” means the date moves year to year or is not published far ahead: confirm on the official page for your date.
Rules on site
- dress
- No strict dress code, but modest clothing is more comfortable given the crowds and security checks.
- 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.
- bags cameras
- Bags go through an X-ray scanner at the entrance; large backpacks may need to be checked.
- security
- Airport-style screening at the gate onto Tahrir Square; expect a short queue.
Access and kids
- 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.
Next door, in walking order
- +1′Tahrir Square
- +8′Downtown cafés around Talaat Harb
- +10′
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
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
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
- ClusterDowntown and Tahrir140 m · 2 min walk
- EatFelfela (ful, ta'meya and Egyptian classics)350 m · 6 min walk
- PlaceCairo Tower920 m · 15 min walk
- EatAbou Shakra (kebab and kofta grill)1.1 km · 19 min walk
- EatKoshari Abou Tarek (Downtown)1.2 km · 20 min walk
- EatNile-view restaurant, northern Zamalek1.9 km · 30 min walk