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Egypt’s Grand Museum Finally Set to Open

New museum showcases grandeur of Egyptian civilization

The Grand Egyptian Museum
Cairo, Egypt
visit-gem.com

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is finally open to the public … sort of. After a series of delays and setbacks dating back decades, this state-of-the-art, $1-billion museum complex began welcoming visitors on a trial basis this past fall, with its grand opening now set for mid-summer 2025.

Housing upwards of 100,000 artifacts divided between a dozen exhibition halls in the main galleries and the museum’s majestic entry and staircase, the GEM is the largest archaeological museum in the world, offering a breathtaking journey through ancient Egyptian history. Perhaps most exciting, the GEM will be home to the entire Tutankhamun collection (some 5,500 artifacts). While access to the Tutankhamun galleries and Khufu’s solar boat museum remains restricted, visitors can enjoy the main galleries as well as an expansive services area and exterior gardens offering views of the Giza Pyramids. The exhibits are complemented by an interactive children’s museum and a conference center. Not least, the museum boasts modern laboratories, storage facilities, and resource-efficient and climate-smart design.

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Egyptian authorities believe this splendid museum will breathe new life into Egypt’s tourism industry, which is still recovering from setbacks due to the Arab Spring and the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end, the surrounding area is being upgraded with new roads, parking lots, greenery, and hotels.

There are now three large museums in Cairo dedicated to ancient Egypt: the GEM covering ancient Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the Roman era; the old Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square; and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization inaugurated in 2021, which covers Egyptian history up to the present day and boasts collections of royal mummies and textiles.

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