Overview
- Saturday’s inauguration drew presidents, prime ministers, and royals to a ceremony featuring fireworks, lasers, and live performances next to the pyramids.
- The museum unveils the complete Tutankhamun assemblage together for the first time, presenting thousands of burial objects as a cohesive narrative.
- Signature displays include a towering Ramses II statue in the atrium and the Khufu solar boats, with one fully reconstructed for visitors.
- Designed by Heneghan Peng Architects, the half‑million‑square‑meter complex features 12 main galleries, a grand staircase with pyramid views, and extensive conservation facilities.
- Egyptian officials cast the GEM as a catalyst for tourism growth, supported by major Japanese financing, with multi‑million annual visitor targets.