As part of final preparations for the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, scheduled for the coming November 1, it has been decided to close the King Tutankhamun Hall at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir as of the coming October 20, in order to complete the transfer of the last artifacts of the Golden King to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where they will be displayed together for the first time in a single dedicated hall.
For his part, Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, affirmed that the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir will continue to receive visitors normally during its official working hours, noting that the closure will be limited to the King Tutankhamun Hall, owing to the completion of packing and transfer operations for the displayed pieces from its collection.
He said that displaying the complete King Tutankhamun collection for the first time in a single hall at the Grand Egyptian Museum is an exceptional event in the history of archaeology and museums worldwide, as visitors from Egypt and around the world will have the opportunity to see more than 5,000 artifacts in an integrated display that reflects the richness of the young king's treasures.
It is worth noting that the Grand Egyptian Museum will close its doors to all visitors as of the coming October 15 to carry out a number of organizational and logistical works in preparation for the official opening ceremony scheduled for November 1. The museum will begin receiving visitors from the morning of November 4, 2025, which coincides with the 103rd anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
