Travelers are heavily searching for museum information because Egypt is in a transitional phase. The historic Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo's Tahrir Square has housed the country's antiquities since 1902. However, the new, state-of-the-art Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) located right next to the Giza Pyramids is currently taking over as the premier archaeological museum in the world.

• What Tourists Actually Search For (Tips & Hacks):

  • Is the GEM Open Yet?: This is the most common search. The GEM is massive and has been opening in phases. Check the official website for current access before your trip, as full access grants you the ability to see King Tutankhamun's entire treasure collection displayed together for the first time.

  • Air Conditioning: The old Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square does not have air conditioning in most rooms and gets stiflingly hot by midday. Visit early in the morning if it's on your itinerary.

  • Mummies: If you are specifically looking for the Royal Mummies (like Ramses II), they are no longer at the Tahrir Square museum. They were moved in a grand parade to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Cairo.