Cairo: The earlier soft launch allowed visitors to see only parts of the museum, the Grand Hall, the monumental staircase, and select thematic galleries. This week marks Egypt's full unveiling of the Grand Egyptian Museum, featuring more than 100,000 artefacts spanning the nation's ancient civilization. The display includes the complete Tutankhamun collection and King Khufu's Solar Boat, relocated from beside the Great Pyramid to a purpose-built conservation hall.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the Grand Egyptian Museum operates as a fully digital, timed-entry facility, unlike the historic Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square or other national collections. Opening hours are structured but extensive: the complex, including gardens, caf©s, plazas, and shops, runs from 8:30am to 7pm daily, extending to 10pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Galleries and exhibition halls are open from 9am to 6pm, and until 9pm on those two late-night days. Last entry is one hour before closing: 5pm on regular days and 8pm on extended evenings.

Tickets can be purchased only online through the museum's official website (visit-gem.com). Admission for Egyptians is set at EGP 200 for adults and EGP 100 for children, students, and seniors. Expatriates living in Egypt pay EGP 730 for adults and EGP 370 for children and students, while Arab and other foreign visitors are charged EGP 1,450 for adults and EGP 730 for children and students. Guided tours in English and Arabic can be booked online, while private tours in other languages are available on request via legacy.