The museum has opened its gates to visitors on October 16th, 2024, allowing them to visit the main galleries!
Apart from the Tutankhamun collection, the GEM hosts many other exhibits that offer insights into the rich history of Egypt, specifically the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom periods. The museum’s architectural design is a joint venture between Belgian BESIX Group and Egyptian Orascom Construction companies, and the museum is part of a new master plan for the Giza Plateau called Giza 2030.
In conclusion, with the soft opening date of October 16th, 2024, the Grand Egyptian Museum remains one of the world’s most highly anticipated cultural sites. Its grand opening will put Egypt firmly back into the global tourism limelight, and its legacy is sure to live on for many generations to come.
Egyptians and foreigners are now able to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) and participate in many guided tours to assess the site’s preparedness before the formal launch.
Visitors will be given tours of the Great Hall and the Glass Hall, as well as the conference centre and the commercial sector, which includes the museum’s outdoor gardens and food court. in addition to the main galleries and the staircase.
The museum is ready to open, according to Magdy Shaker, head archaeologist at the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, but certain exterior preparations must be completed before the official opening date is declared.
The new GEM, built over roughly 500,000 square meters and located near the Giza Pyramids, holds the world’s greatest antiquities collection from a single culture’s history.
The GEM also includes 5,000 relics from Tutankhamun’s collection, including 2,000 artefacts that will be displayed for the first time.
The museum has large display galleries and is highlighted by its closeness to the Giza pyramids and the New Administrative Capital, making it a portal to Egypt’s past, present, and future. It is projected to draw around five million tourists.
Grand Egyptian Museum Opening!
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The visit should be arranged on the GEM’s official website, during which the visitor selects the day and time of the visit, as well as the type of tour, and the charges are calculated appropriately.
Free admission tickets are only available at the museum’s main ticket sales windows for children under the age of four and adults with special needs. Egyptian prices range between LE75 and LE150.The Grand Egyptian Museum is open everyday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
When finished, the Grand Egyptian Museum on the Giza Plateau just outside of Cairo (and next door to the Pyramids) will not only be Egypt’s new crown jewel, but also one of the world’s largest, most modern, and most known museums.
Learn more about the process that led to the creation of the GEM as an architectural marvel, from the laying of the foundation stone to the awarding of design contracts, the Arab Spring, declines in tourism that caused financial difficulties, and the project’s near completion today.
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