Grand Egyptian Museum

What it is

@grandegyptianmuseum is the official account of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), next to the Giza pyramids. It has around 450,000 followers. The bio is written in both English and Arabic, and most captions are in English with some Arabic.

The feed shows the galleries, close-ups of sculpture, display cases, walk-through videos and views toward the Sphinx. Pinned highlights cover the big draws: the GEM Gallery, Khufu's Boat, Tutankhamun, the grand opening, a video brochure and notable guests.

It's an active account — in early October 2026 new posts were landing almost every other day.

Why we picked it

Ancient Egypt needs no translation. Gold, stone, towering pharaohs and walls of hieroglyphs are gripping without a single caption, and this museum holds one of the world's largest collections of Egyptian antiquities. Instagram lets you browse a slice of it from anywhere.

We liked that the account goes beyond selling tickets. In October 2026 the museum launched a month-long series on animals in ancient Egypt, kicked off for World Animal Day. For World Architecture Day it posted a reel about the spaces that shape our lives — a good excuse to look at the building itself. Another short video invites you to "walk through thousands of years of history" across the galleries.

There's also #FramingGEM, where the museum features visitors' photographs. That brings in angles you'd never get from an official shoot.

The account works on two levels. You can scroll purely for the visuals — gold, stone, soft gallery light. Or you can read the captions and learn which pharaoh a statue shows, what the boat was for and which animals the ancient Egyptians held sacred. Neither requires any background.

Where to start

• Open the Tutankhamun highlight — the most famous part of the collection.
• Tap Khufu's Boat for the ancient vessel found beside the Great Pyramid.
• Scroll the October series on animals in ancient Egypt: cats, birds and crocodiles in pharaonic art.
• Watch the video brochure in the highlights if you're planning a trip to Cairo.
• Look for #FramingGEM posts to see the museum through visitors' eyes.

Who it's for

Anyone who was hooked on mummies and pyramids as a kid. Travellers planning an Egypt trip who want to know what to prioritise inside the museum. Students studying the ancient world and history teachers who need visuals. Architecture fans — the building is worth a look on its own. And anyone who'd like something a few thousand years old in their feed now and then.

Quick answers

Is this the museum's official account? Yes. The museum's website, gem.eg, links to it, and the bio describes it as the official account.

What language is it in? Mostly English, with some Arabic. The photos and videos work without reading.

What's the animal series? In October 2026 the museum announced a month exploring animals in ancient Egypt, starting on World Animal Day.