What does the Grand Egyptian Museum offer for children? That is a question that many visitors who are planning to come to Giza soon will ask themselves. And the answer is: “many proposals”, because this pharaonic place has thought of the little ones so that they feel attracted to Egyptology from childhood. These proposals are largely aimed at local schools, but families visiting the museum with children can also benefit from them. If this is your case, below are more details.
Grand Egyptian Museum Gallery for Children
The best proof that the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza is very mindful of children is that part of its exhibition space is dedicated exclusively to them. It is like a mini-museum within the museum. It is called the GME Children’s Museum and is a set of thematic areas with a strong didactic character, children’s style showcases (drawings, colors) and a large multimedia display to give the content a plus of interaction.
This gallery covers the following topics, each with its corresponding exhibition space:
- Timeline, to understand the chronological succession of the different periods.
- The land of Egypt, with special emphasis on the Nile floods and their impact on agricultural and economic activity.
- Kingdoms and state, about the political organization and the power of the pharaohs.
- Community, which deals with the daily life of the ancient Egyptians.
- Religion, to immerse yourself in the beliefs of that society so determined by its vision of the Afterlife.
- Knowledge, to put into context the great achievements and technical discoveries of that society.
- Archaeological journey, so that each child can experience for a moment the sensations of being an explorer on the ground.
- Palm tree park, which is a playful space like a playground.
In this way, when touring the galleries, all children will have been immersed in the culture of Ancient Egypt and will be able to better understand the keys to that civilization, from an entertaining and simple point of view.
Craft center
Although the Arts and Crafts Centre of the GME is designed for all types of audiences, there is no doubt that few enjoy it more than children. It is a department of the museum that aims to carry out workshops for participants to make with their own hands artifacts and gadgets used in Ancient Egypt. An activity that not only aims to entertain, but also to sow the seed of future restorers, since to carry out this work it is essential to understand the techniques and materials used millennia ago.
Virtual reality experience
To satisfy the technological tastes of the youngest public (from 6 years of age), the Grand Egyptian Museum of Giza offers the possibility of taking tours in which virtual reality comes into play. For this, augmented reality glasses are used and with them you can explore in a different way places and monuments of ancient Egypt, such as the nearby pyramids. These are activities of about 15 minutes duration, for which it is necessary to book in advance.
Finally, remember that there are special prices at the Grand Egyptian Museum of Giza for children: for visitors of other nationalities other than Egyptian, the price is 730 EGP (between 6 and 12 years), for 1450 EGP for adults. For children under 6 years, access is free. And for children of Egyptian nationality, the cost is 100 EGP (200 EGP for Egyptian adults). In the case of students over 12 years, the price is similar to that of children. These prices, however, may be updated over time.
