Egypt Inaugurates Grand Egyptian Museum, Reuniting Tutankhamun’s Treasures

Overview

• A high-profile ceremony in Cairo on Saturday drew about 80 official delegations, including 40 led by heads of state or royalty, according to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry.
• Public entry to the new galleries begins Tuesday, with the full collection now installed after a year of limited preview access.
• The museum houses roughly 100,000 artifacts and, for the first time, exhibits the complete trove of about 5,000 objects from Tutankhamun’s tomb.
• Designed by Heneghan Peng beside the Giza pyramids, the complex cost more than $1 billion over 20 years and includes advanced conservation labs and immersive displays.
• Authorities project 5–7 million visitors a year to boost the economy, while critics cite the expense, centralized oversight and concerns about affordability for Egyptians.