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The Egyptian Museum
On Tahrir Square since 1902
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square opened in 1902 and remains one of the great collections of ancient Egypt, from the Old Kingdom statues to the treasures of Tanis. Tutankhamun’s treasures have moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza; the museum in Tahrir stays open for the rest of its collection, the Supreme Council of Antiquities confirms.
Why it's on our list
- Opened 1902
- Tutankhamun now at the GEM
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Egyptian Museum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Egyptian Museum, as the crow flies.
- The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo250 m3 min walk
- Kempinski Nile Hotel1.1 km13 min walk
- Cairo Marriott Hotel1.3 km16 min walk
- Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah1.3 km17 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza1.4 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Egyptian Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- SadatM1M2450 m6 min walk
- NasserM1M3800 m10 min walk
- MasberoM3850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- The Citadel1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Khan el-Khalili2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Pyramids of Giza12 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum13 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Cairo International Airport20 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- Sphinx International Airport35 kmCar or taxi 104 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 16 min