Grand Egyptian Museum المتحف المصري الكبير
The Grand Egyptian Museum is a museum building and archaeological museum situated in the Giza Governorate, Egypt. Designed by architects Heneghan Peng and Roisin Heneghan, the museum opened in 2025. It ranks as the 6th most looked-up sight in Egypt on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The museum is open from 09:00 to 18:00, with extended hours on Wednesday and Saturday from 09:00 to 21:00. Temperatures vary throughout the year, with January and December seeing daily highs of 20 °C and lows of 10 °C, while July and August reach daily highs of 36 °C and lows of 21 °C. Rain is minimal across all months, with January, February, and March receiving 3 mm of rain.
The nearest airport is Sphinx International Airport in Al Jiza, located 25 km away, and the site is 13 km from Cairo. Nearby sights include the Great Pyramid of Giza at 2.1 km, the Pyramid of Khafre at 2.2 km, the Pyramid of Menkaure at 2.5 km, the Great Sphinx of Giza at 2.7 km, and Babylon Fortress at 10.7 km.
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 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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.
