EgyptAfter more than twenty years of construction and numerous postponements, the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza officially opened on November 1, 2025. The ceremony was attended by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, more than 30 heads of state and monarchs, and numerous foreign delegations. The museum is located next to the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx and covers nearly 50 hectares. Its glass façade is shaped like a pyramid, and its central atrium is adorned with an 83-ton granite statue of Ramses II.
The exhibition already houses over 57 artifacts, including the complete collection of Tutankhamun's treasures (over 5000 items), many of which are on display for the first time. Both of Pharaoh Khufu's solar boats are on display in one place for the first time. In total, the museum plans to house over 100 exhibits spanning 7000 years of Egyptian history—from prehistoric times to the Roman era.
The exhibition is organized across 12 galleries, divided into three thematic sections: society, power, and beliefs. In addition to the exhibition halls, the complex includes a conference center, a library, educational spaces, a children's museum, restaurants, and gardens.
Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, emphasized that the museum will become a new symbol of the country and a powerful economic driver. It is projected to attract up to 5 million tourists annually, making Egypt a world leader in cultural tourism. The museum began fully welcoming visitors on November 3, with daily visitor numbers exceeding 15 in the first few days.
The museum's opening is Egypt's largest cultural event in decades and, according to experts, could change the region's tourism landscape, making Cairo and Giza a hub for international cultural tourism.
EgyptAfter more than twenty years of construction and numerous postponements, the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza officially opened on November 1, 2025. The ceremony was attended by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, more than 30 heads of state and monarchs, and numerous foreign delegations. The museum is located next to the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx and covers nearly 50 hectares. Its glass façade is shaped like a pyramid, and its central atrium is adorned with an 83-ton granite statue of Ramses II.
The exhibition already houses over 57 artifacts, including the complete collection of Tutankhamun's treasures (over 5000 items), many of which are on display for the first time. Both of Pharaoh Khufu's solar boats are on display in one place for the first time. In total, the museum plans to house over 100 exhibits spanning 7000 years of Egyptian history—from prehistoric times to the Roman era.
The exhibition is organized across 12 galleries, divided into three thematic sections: society, power, and beliefs. In addition to the exhibition halls, the complex includes a conference center, a library, educational spaces, a children's museum, restaurants, and gardens.
Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, emphasized that the museum will become a new symbol of the country and a powerful economic driver. It is projected to attract up to 5 million tourists annually, making Egypt a world leader in cultural tourism. The museum began fully welcoming visitors on November 3, with daily visitor numbers exceeding 15 in the first few days.
The museum's opening is Egypt's largest cultural event in decades and, according to experts, could change the region's tourism landscape, making Cairo and Giza a hub for international cultural tourism.