Sharm el-Sheikh: King Tut Museum & 135 Replicas Tour

The Golden Mask Waits: King Tut's Treasures in the Red Sea

You enter the King Tut Museum in Genena City with an e-ticket and electronic guide, walk through 135 artifact replicas including an 11-kg golden mask and 110-kg golden coffin, listen to explanations in your choice of four languages, and photograph the pieces as you move through the 45-minute exhibition at your own pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit King Tut Museum in Genena City

• Arrive at Genena City
• Go to Floor P2 exhibition
• Show e-ticket to representative
• Enter museum with assistance
• Listen to electronic guide
• View 135 King Tut replicas
• See golden mask and coffin
• Learn about Tut Ankh Amen's life
• Take pictures of masterpieces
• Complete 45-minute museum tour

The experience

The 11-kilogram golden mask sits behind glass in Genena City, a few minutes from Neama Bay. You walk into the museum on Floor P2 with your e-ticket, and the weight of it hits you, not the mask itself, but the fact that you're standing in front of something that has survived 3,300 years. The King Tut Museum in Sharm el-Sheikh holds 135 one-to-one replicas of the pharaoh's most important pieces, each one copied with enough precision that you understand why Howard Carter, the British Egyptologist who discovered the tomb in 1922, spent years documenting every single object.

A staff member hands you an electronic guide, it works in four languages, and you move through the exhibition at your own pace. The golden coffin comes next, weighing more than 110 kilograms of pure gold, and the guide walks you through the story of Tutankhamun's life, his family, the legends around his death, and how Carter's team found him in the Valley of the Kings. You can take photographs as you go, which means you're not just listening to history. You're holding it in your frame. The whole thing takes around 45 minutes, and you're free to linger on any piece that catches you.

The museum is wheelchair accessible, and the setup means you don't have to navigate crowds or keep pace with a group. You move through at your own speed, the audio guide clear through the headsets they provide, and you leave with the kind of knowledge that sticks, not because someone told you a story, but because you stood in front of the objects themselves and heard their context unfold.

What’s included

Your visit includes e-ticket entry to the museum, electronic guide headsets that work in four languages, and access to all 135 artifact replicas including the golden mask and golden coffin. Photography is permitted throughout, and staff will assist you upon arrival at Floor P2.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Audio guideEnglish, Italian, Arabic and Russian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by King Tut Exhibition Tours

Is this one for you?This works well if you want to learn about King Tutankhamun's treasures without traveling to Cairo or waiting in long entry lines: the self-paced electronic guide and fixed 45-minute duration mean you control how deep you go into each piece, and the wheelchair accessibility removes logistics from the day.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What's included in the King Tut Museum tour in Sharm el-Sheikh?

E-ticket entry, electronic guide in four languages, and headsets. Photography is allowed throughout the museum.

How long does the King Tut Museum tour take?

Around 45 minutes to walk through the 135 replicas and listen to the electronic guide.

Where is the King Tut Museum located?

Inside Genena City in Neama Bay, Sharm el-Sheikh. You enter on Floor P2.

Can I take photos in the King Tut Museum?

Yes, photography is allowed throughout the museum with the artifact replicas.

Is the King Tut Museum accessible for wheelchairs?

Yes, the museum is wheelchair accessible. Strollers are also permitted for infants and small children.

What languages does the electronic guide support?

The guide is available in four different languages.

Who discovered King Tut's tomb?

British Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb in 1922. The museum includes copies of his original handwritten documents.

What's the weight of King Tut's golden mask?

The replica golden mask weighs 11 kilograms of pure gold.