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The Egyptian Museum is a national egyptological museum building in Cairo. It is one of the 72 sights of Egypt listed on this site and ranks 15th among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The museum is located in Cairo, 0 km from the capital. Visitors can reach the city via Cairo International Airport, which is 17 km away. The museum is open from 09:00 to 21:00 from Monday to Saturday, and from 09:00 to 16:00 on Sundays. There is a fee to enter.
For those visiting the area, several other sites are nearby. Cairo Tower is 0.9 km away, while Abdeen Palace is 1.6 km from the museum. Other nearby locations include the Mosque of Ibn Tulun and Al-Rifa'i Mosque, both 2.8 km away, as well as Khan el-Khalili, which is 2.8 km away. Weather in Cairo varies by month. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 36 °C. The coolest month is January, with a high of 19 °C and a low of 8 °C. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with the most rain occurring in January and February, totaling about 4 mm.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 19 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
