Overview
- President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi led the Nov. 1 ceremony, held under heavy security with 79 foreign delegations and extensive international media present.
- Estimated at roughly $1–1.2 billion, the project consolidates Egypt’s marquee antiquities in a single campus beside the Giza pyramids.
- The museum covers about 470,000–500,000 square meters and features roughly 50,000–57,000 objects, including the 83‑ton colossus of Ramses II.
- The full Tutankhamun collection arrived two weeks ago in a high-security transfer, completing the permanent displays.
- Public access is slated to begin early next week, supported by new transport links and multimedia exhibits tailored to younger visitors.