Grand Egyptian Museum marks first anniversary with new ticket prices and five million visitors

The Grand Egyptian Museum has marked one year since its opening by applying new admission prices and launching an interactive light show.

• New admission prices took effect on November 1; Egyptian adult tickets rose to 220 pounds and foreign adults to 1,830 pounds.
• The museum launched "Eternal Sun," an interactive light-and-sound show at the main hall, beginning November 1.
• Chief executive Ahmed Ghoneim said visitor numbers have surpassed five million in the museum's first year.
• Google search data showed the Khufu boat led artifact searches in 2026 and Gulf states ranked top in museum searches.
• The museum's first year established it as a cultural-diplomatic platform, hosting heads of state and royals from 44 countries.
• The museum is the first accredited green museum in Africa and the Middle East, displaying a Tutankhamun collection of over 5,500 pieces.