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Grand Egyptian Museum Opens to the Public With Tutankhamun Treasures on Full Display

Built with major Japanese financing, the project is meant to anchor a tourism‑led economic push.

Tourists view the statue of Pharaoh Ramses II, during the first day for visitors after the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
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Visitors hold mobile devicecs in front of the golden burial mask of King Tutankhamun during the first day for visitors after the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Overview

  • Egypt staged a star‑studded inauguration on November 1 attended by royals, presidents and prime ministers from dozens of countries.
  • Public access began on November 4, with roughly 100,000 artifacts displayed in a pyramid‑aligned complex designed by Heneghan Peng Architects.
  • For the first time since 1922, the complete contents of King Tutankhamun’s tomb are presented together in a dedicated gallery.
  • Museum leadership projects about 7 million visitors annually and will cap daily attendance at 20,000, with tourism already contributing about 8% of GDP and a record 15.7 million visitors in 2024.
  • The $1–1.2 billion build, supported by major JICA loans, showcases marquee pieces such as a colossal Ramses II statue, a hanging obelisk and Khufu’s 4,500‑year‑old solar boat, while renewing repatriation calls for works like the Rosetta Stone and the Nefertiti bust.