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After much delays, the Grand Egyptian Museum is all set to open on July 3. The museum has artefacts that represent over 7,00,000 years of Egyptian history.
Located near the Giza Pyramids, the 90,000 sq. meter museum aims to attract global visitors.
Set against the backdrop of the massive Giza Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is finally set to open on July 3 after a series of delays. The museum will showcase the four eras that represent over 7,00,000 years of Egyptian history. Spanning over 90,000 square metres, the GEM is poised to become the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilisation.
As tourists await the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, here’s all that you need to know.
Why Is The Grand Egyptian Museum Important?
The Grand Egyptian Museum is significant not just for its scale but also for its purpose: to preserve, display, and reinterpret Egypt’s vast Pharaonic heritage using modern techniques and technology. The museum represents a major step in the country’s cultural tourism strategy, intended to attract global visitors and reassert Egypt’s place at the centre of ancient historical study.
The museum is important because it consolidates over 1,00,000 artefacts – many of which have never been displayed before – from various museums across Egypt.
What Are the Artefacts Inside the Grand Egyptian Museum?
The most famous highlight of the museum is the complete funerary collection of Tutankhamun, including over 5,000 objects such as his golden death mask, chariots, jewellery, and ceremonial beds – many of which are being displayed together for the first time since their discovery in 1922.
Apart from Tutankhamun’s treasures, the museum exhibits colossal statues, sarcophagi, papyri, and artefacts from across ancient Egyptian dynasties. One of the standout pieces is the 11-meter-high statue of King Ramses II, which greets visitors at the museum’s Grand Hall.
Another major highlight is the Solar Boat of Khufu, believed to have been used in royal burial ceremonies. This massive wooden vessel has been carefully restored and relocated to GEM for public viewing.
When Will The Grand Egyptian Museum Open?
The Grand Egyptian Museum has been open to visitors since 2023, but access was initially restricted to the Main Galleries, Grand Hall, Grand Staircase, commercial area, and exterior gardens.
The museum will be fully inaugurated on July 3, 2025, allowing the public to explore the Tutankhamun galleries and Khufu’s Boats Museum, which were previously inaccessible before the grand opening.
What Are The Timings And The Entry Fees?
The Grand Egyptian Museum is open daily from 8:30 am to 7 pm, with extended hours on Saturdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 10 pm. As reported by NDTV, ticket prices vary. For Arabs and other nationalities, adults pay EGP 1,270 (Rs 2,160) and children or students pay EGP 635 (Rs 1,095). For expatriates, the cost is EGP 635 (Rs 1,095) for adults and EGP 320 (Rs 552) for children or students.
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