The Grand Egyptian Museum: Visiting the Main galleries

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza is being opened in stages. In AE 138, I reported on my first visit there; at the time, only the interior atrium was open to the public. Subsequently, the Grand Staircase was opened, followed by 11 of the 12 Main Galleries in October 2024. When the museum is finally officially opened (on 3 July this year, according to recent announcements), it will also display the entire Tutankhamun collection together for the first time, plus the two solar boats originally found beside Khufu’s Great Pyramid. At present, you can buy a ticket either online, in advance, or in person on the day, either to visit on your own or to join a guided 90-minute tour in English o