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Grand Egyptian Museum at Night: Late Openings, Eternal Sun Show and Night Tours

Twice a week the galleries stay open into the evening, and from November the Grand Hall turns into a light show. How to see the museum after dark.

By Racho Last updated: Facts checked against official sources

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The Grand Staircase of the Grand Egyptian Museum lit up in the evening, with visitors among the statues

Yes, you can see the Grand Egyptian Museum after dark. On Wednesday and Saturday the galleries stay open until 21:00, and from 1 November 2026 the museum adds Eternal Sun, a light show in the Grand Hall (GEM ticketing site). Here’s how the evening works, and the tours that make it easy.

In short

  • Late opening: Wednesday and Saturday, galleries to 21:00, last entry 20:00 (GEM ticketing site, 2026).
  • Eternal Sun: a 35-minute light show in the Grand Hall from 1 November 2026.
  • Night tours with dinner start from about US$30 (Viator, October 2026).
  • Book a timed ticket for your evening slot.

When is the Grand Egyptian Museum open in the evening?

On two days a week. The official ticket website lists galleries open 9:00–21:00 and the complex 8:30–22:00 on Wednesday and Saturday, with last entry at 20:00 (GEM ticketing site). On the other five days the galleries close at 18:00.

Day Galleries Last entry
Wednesday, Saturday 9:00–21:00 20:00
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00–18:00 17:00

Full details are on our opening hours page.

What is the Eternal Sun show?

Eternal Sun is a 35-minute light, music and projection-mapping show in the Grand Hall, after dark, with bilingual storytelling, according to the official ticket website (GEM ticketing site). The museum describes it as a journey “from darkness to light” through 5,000 years of ancient Egyptian heritage. It starts on 1 November 2026.

Show days and times: see the official website. Ticket price: see the official website.

The colossal statue of Ramses II in the Grand Hall, where the Eternal Sun show takes place
The Grand Hall, with the colossal Ramses II, is the stage for Eternal Sun.

Why visit in the evening?

It fits around the pyramids. The Giza plateau is open 08:00–16:00 (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities), so on a late-opening day you can do the pyramids in the cooler morning and the museum in the afternoon and evening, without rushing either.

Which night tours are worth booking?

Two very different evenings. The budget option is an evening visit with entry fees, a licensed guide, hotel pickup and a street-food dinner. The premium option adds the museum show and an Egyptologist, with dinner if you choose it. Both are in the Book this visit section at the top of this page, sorted by price.

Prefer a daytime visit? Compare all Grand Egyptian Museum tours.

Sources and fact-check

Every fact on this page was checked against these sources on 22 October 2026. Prices and hours change; the official website has the final word.

  • Grand Egyptian Museum, official ticketing website: Eternal Sun event page (link). Checked 22 Oct 2026.
  • Grand Egyptian Museum, official ticketing website (opening hours) (link). Checked 22 Oct 2026.
  • Youm7, “ETERNAL SUN: the Grand Egyptian Museum turns into a stage of light and music”, 18 October 2026 (link). Checked 22 Oct 2026.
  • Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, “Giza Plateau” (link). Checked 22 Oct 2026.
  • Viator partner data and GetYourGuide listings (night tours). Checked 22 Oct 2026.

Questions people ask

Is the Grand Egyptian Museum open at night?

On Wednesday and Saturday, yes: the galleries stay open until 21:00 and the complex until 22:00, with last entry at 20:00. On other days the galleries close at 18:00 (official ticket website).

What is the Eternal Sun show at the Grand Egyptian Museum?

Eternal Sun is a 35-minute light, music and projection-mapping show in the Grand Hall, after dark, with bilingual storytelling. The official ticket website says it is available from 1 November 2026.

How much is a Grand Egyptian Museum night tour?

In October 2026, an evening tour with entry fees, a guide, hotel pickup and dinner started from about US$30 per person on Viator, and a premium evening with the museum show and dinner from about US$180 on GetYourGuide.

Is visiting the museum in the evening a good idea?

It's a good way to combine a morning at the pyramids with the museum later in the day. Check the late-opening days first, and book a timed ticket for your evening slot.