Overview
- An official ceremony on November 1 will open the Grand Egyptian Museum, with world leaders expected, and public entry is scheduled to begin next week, with multiple outlets reporting November 4.
- The museum will display more than 50,000 artifacts, including about 5,000 objects from Tutankhamun’s tomb shown together for the first time in dedicated galleries.
- Spanning roughly 500,000 square meters, the site features immersive technology, 12 main galleries, a grand staircase of monumental statues, the Ramses II colossus, and Khufu’s 4,600-year-old solar boat.
- Officials project the GEM could attract up to 7 million additional visitors annually, supported by upgraded access such as Sphinx International Airport and new transport links to the Giza plateau.
- The project cost has surpassed $1 billion, funded through Japanese loans via JICA alongside Egyptian resources, and the museum’s operations involve a public‑private partnership with Hassan Allam’s Legacy.