People visit the Egyptian Grand Museum near the Giza pyramids in Cairo. Ahram.
All previously confirmed bookings made through official channels remain valid, and their holders are welcome to visit as scheduled, the GEM said in a statement.
The move follows Friday’s overwhelming turnout of the GEM’s visitors, with all tickets for the day being sold out, and the museum reached its maximum visitor capacity.
The statement urged visitors planning to visit the museum soon to book their tickets in advance through the official website.
The GEM said that ticket bookings and purchases for Saturday, 8 November, as well as for weekends (Fridays and Saturdays) and official holidays, will be available only via the museum’s official website.
Accordingly, on-site ticket sales at the GEM’s ticket counters will be suspended during these days.
On weekdays, however, online and on-site ticketing will continue as usual, in accordance with the museum’s visitor capacity.
A snap shot of Croweds of people visit the Egyptian Grand Museum near the Giza pyramids in Cairo. All Photos courtesy of Dmc.
The strong public interest in the GEM appeared to spill over to the iconic Pyramids of Giza on the same day, with crowds surging to exceptional levels.
Photos and videos widely shared on social media showed long queues and packed areas around the archaeological Plateau.
To help visitors explore both sites, a pedestrian walkway has been designed to connect the GEM to the Giza Pyramids. The new promenade, stretching approximately 1.27 km, is expected to open to visitors soon, according to officials.
On Tuesday, the GEM opened its doors to the public, following its highly anticipated opening ceremony on Saturday, which featured wide participation from world leaders.
The ceremony showcased Egypt’s ancient civilisation and highlighted the museum’s unique role in preserving and presenting its treasures to global audiences.
Located near the iconic Pyramids of Giza, the GEM is the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilisation: ancient Egypt.
It displays about 10,000 priceless artefacts, including the entire Tutankhamun collection of more than 5,400 pieces, shown together for the first time in a single hall.
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