The Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as GEM, is a modern museum in Giza, Egypt, set close to the Pyramids of Giza. It is devoted to ancient Egyptian civilization, and it makes a natural companion to a visit to the pyramids themselves, since the two sites sit within easy reach of each other.
What you will see
The museum's best-known holding is the complete Tutankhamun collection, which allows visitors to see the objects from one of the most famous royal burials of ancient Egypt gathered in a single place. Beyond that collection, the museum presents the wider story of the civilization that produced it.
Much of the experience is built around immersive exhibits that use modern technology, so the displays are designed to draw you in rather than simply ask you to read labels in passing.
Planning your visit
- Location: Al Haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt, near the Pyramids of Giza.
- Good to combine with: the pyramids and the wider Giza plateau, which lie close by.
- Contact: +20 2 3377 3298.
Because the museum is a large, new building, it suits visitors who want a thorough look at ancient Egypt in one outing. Check the contact number before you travel for current arrangements, and allow enough time to move through the galleries at an unhurried pace.
