Twenty years in the making, the Grand Egyptian Museum finally opened on the Giza plateau on November 1, 2025 — and it changes what a Cairo stopover actually means. At over five million square feet, it’s now the largest archaeological museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization.
More than 100,000 pharaonic artifacts, headlined by the complete Tutankhamun collection — all 5,398 pieces from his tomb displayed together for the first time anywhere. A grand staircase lined with colossal statues leads up through Egyptian history, culminating in galleries that face the pyramids themselves through floor-to-ceiling windows.
All 5,398 pieces from Tutankhamun’s tomb are on display together for the first time ever.
Book tickets in advance — demand has stayed high since opening. Give it a full day if the Tutankhamun galleries matter to you; this is not a quick add-on stop.