Grand Egyptian Museum Ticket Prices Rise Nov 1: Full List
From Sunday, November 1, 2026, a Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) ticket costs EGP 1,830 for an Arab or foreign adult, up from EGP 1,570, and EGP 220 for an Egyptian adult, up from EGP 200. Every category rises, by 10% to 16.6%, according to Ahram Online and CairoScene.
The museum says tickets.gem.eg is the only official website for buying tickets, and that it is not responsible for tickets bought on other platforms. The address visit-gem.com redirects there. The table below has all six categories, with the old prices from Egypt Independent, which translated a report by Al-Masry Al-Youm.
GEM ticket prices before and after November 1
| Visitor category | Until Oct 31 | From Nov 1 | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian adult | EGP 200 | EGP 220 | +10% |
| Egyptian student, child or senior citizen | EGP 100 | EGP 110 | +10% |
| Arab or foreign adult | EGP 1,570 | EGP 1,830 | +16.6% |
| Arab or foreign student or child | EGP 790 | EGP 920 | +16.5% |
| Foreigner residing in Egypt | EGP 790 | EGP 920 | +16.5% |
| Foreign student or child residing in Egypt | EGP 400 | EGP 460 | +15% |
The new prices and the percentage rises are in Ahram Online, CairoScene and Egypt Independent. The old prices are from Egypt Independent only. The rises in the last column match the old and new prices.
Which ticket do you need?
- Egyptians pay the Egyptian adult price, or the lower student, child and senior price. The museum says a valid form of identification is needed to verify discounted or free admission (tickets.gem.eg).
- Visitors from Arab countries and the rest of the world pay the “Arab or foreign” price (Egypt Independent).
- Foreigners who live in Egypt have their own, lower prices (Ahram Online). The reports do not say which residency documents are checked.
- Foreign spouses of Egyptians and their children can buy the Egyptian admission pass, with a marriage certificate for a spouse or an ID or birth certificate for a child (tickets.gem.eg).
- The reports do not give the age limits for the “child” and “student” tickets.
Who gets in free
The museum lists these groups as exempt from the admission fee all week. They pay the difference for a guided tour at the ticket office (tickets.gem.eg):
- Children under six
- Visitors with disabilities
- Egyptian tour guides accompanying a group
- Members of the International Council of Museums (ICOM)
Several Egyptian groups, including some students, military veterans and ministry staff, are exempt except on Fridays, or on weekends, and on public holidays, depending on the group. The site’s “Discounts & Free Admission” section has the full list.
Opening hours
| Days | Museum complex | Galleries | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | 8:30 am to 7:00 pm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday and Saturday | 8:30 am to 10:00 pm | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm |
Days and last-entry times are from Egypt Independent. The museum’s site gives the same hours and says last entry is one hour before the galleries close. The ticket covers the Tutankhamun Galleries, the Main Galleries, the Grand Hall, the Grand Stairs, Khufu’s Boats Museum, the commercial area and the exterior gardens (tickets.gem.eg).
How to book
- Go to tickets.gem.eg.
- Choose the date and the visit time.
- Choose the ticket category and your nationality.
- Enter your name, email address and phone number.
- Confirm and pay online (Egypt Independent).
The museum’s ticket terms say a ticket is valid only for the date and time booked, is for a single entry, can only be used by the person named in the booking, and is non-refundable after purchase except in a force majeure case that the museum decides (tickets.gem.eg).
Visiting before or after November 1?
If your visit is on or after November 1, expect the new price. None of the reports we read says whether a ticket bought before November 1 for a later date is charged the old price, so check the total at checkout. Because the terms make tickets non-refundable and tied to the booked date and time, book when your date is firm.
Rules that affect your visit
- Appropriate attire is required at all times.
- Bags and luggage bigger than 40 × 40 cm must be stored in the cloakroom.
- Tripods, monopods, selfie sticks and drones are not allowed. Flash photography is banned.
- Outside food and drink are not allowed. Small water bottles are allowed in the galleries.
- Children must be with an adult at all times.
These are from the museum’s terms and conditions (tickets.gem.eg).
Why the prices are rising
Ahram Online says the decision was announced in April after a GEM board meeting chaired by Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy, and that authorities are reviewing the museum’s finances and looking at new revenue streams. The museum opened in November 2025 and had about four million visitors by the end of August 2026, according to the tourism ministry’s figures. In July its chief executive, Ahmed Ghoneim, said foreigners made up 60% of visits and Egyptians 40% (Ahram Online, CairoScene).
What is not clear yet
- Purchase date or visit date: no report says which one decides the price.
- Age and document rules for the child, student and resident tickets.
- The old prices come from one outlet’s translation. Ahram Online confirms the new prices and the size of each rise.
This page is not an official museum notice. The booking page shows the price you will pay.
Sources
- Ahram Online: Egypt raises GEM ticket prices starting 1 November (October 17)
- Egypt Independent: Grand Egyptian Museum ticket prices to increase starting November 1 (October 18)
- CairoScene: Grand Egyptian Museum Ticket Prices to Rise From November 1st (October 18)
- Grand Egyptian Museum: official ticketing website (visit-gem.com redirects here)
