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Grand Egyptian Museum precinct
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Image courtesy of © Amr F.Nagy · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Grand Egyptian Museum precinct
The Grand Egyptian Museum is open, with Tutankhamun’s treasures, a Children’s Museum, an Arts and Crafts Centre, gardens, restaurants and a shop at El Remayah Square on the Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road.
Why it's on our list
- Status: Open
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Grand Egyptian Museum precinct before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Grand Egyptian Museum precinct 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.
Key sights
- The Pyramids of Giza2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)13 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- The Citadel14 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Khan el-Khalili15 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Sphinx International Airport26 kmCar or taxi 81 min
- Cairo International Airport32 kmCar or taxi 98 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station14 kmCar or taxi 49 min