As part of the final preparations for the long-awaited opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on 1 November 2025, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir has announced the closure of the Tutankhamun Gallery starting 20 October 2025. This closure will allow the completion of packing and transporting the last remaining artifacts of the Golden Pharaoh to the GEM, where, for the first time in history, the entire collection of over 5,000 objects will be displayed together in a single, purpose-built suite of galleries.

Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, confirmed that the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir will remain open to the public during its regular visiting hours, with the closure affecting only the Tutankhamun Gallery. He explained that the temporary shutdown is necessary to safely carry out the final conservation, packing, and logistics required to transfer the objects.

Dr. Khaled described the unified display of Tutankhamun’s collection at GEM as a milestone event in the history of archaeology and museology worldwide. “For the first time, visitors from Egypt and around the globe will encounter the entire funerary assemblage of the Boy King presented in a comprehensive, contextualized display that reveals the richness and diversity of his burial equipment,” he stated.

It is also noteworthy that the Grand Egyptian Museum itself will close its doors to all visitors starting 15 October 2025 to implement final logistical and organizational measures ahead of the inaugural ceremonies. Public visitation will begin on 4 November 2025, coinciding with the 103rd anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb (KV62) by Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings.