As the sun sets, the Grand Egyptian Museum takes on a different kind of beauty, softly lit, calm, and full of quiet stories waiting to be discovered - GEM
CAIRO – 24 October 2025: The world is counting down to the grand opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization, Ancient Egypt.
Just a week away, the museum promises both Egyptians and international visitors a unique journey through more than 5,000 years of history, offering an unprecedented encounter with the grandeur of one of humanity’s most remarkable civilizations.
The official opening ceremony, set for November 1, 2025, will be attended by a host of presidents, monarchs, and other dignitaries, and international figures, reflecting Egypt’s historic and cultural significance on the global stage.
Public access will begin on November 4, with the GEM expected to welcome around 5 million visitors annually.
Spanning an area of 490,000 square meters, the museum’s main entrance covers around 7,000 square meters and features a striking statue of King Ramses II.
The museum houses over 57,000 artifacts tracing Egypt’s history across the millennia.
Among its most iconic features is the Grand Staircase, covering 6,000 square meters and rising to the equivalent of six floors, adorned with 59 artifacts that illuminate the brilliance of ancient Egyptian civilization.
The Grand Staircase is one of the museum’s standout features, offering visitors a visual journey from the present into the depths of history.
The museum also includes 12 giant main exhibition halls, temporary exhibition halls, and dedicated Tutankhamun galleries covering nearly 7,500 square meters, where over 5,000 pieces of the king’s treasures are displayed together for the first time.
Additionally, the Children's Museum there promises kids at the age of 6-12 an unforgettable experience.
The journey to the museum’s opening spans nearly two decades. Preparatory work at the site began in May 2005, followed by construction starting in 2016.
The museum entered a soft opening phase in October 2024, allowing visitors to explore most of its main galleries, including the Grand Staircase, while the Tutankhamun galleries remained closed.
The GEM was scheduled to open on July 3, 2025, but the opening was delayed amid regional tensions.
Before the official opening, the museum has already welcomed a number of high-profile visitors, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, Angolan President João Lourenço, Comorian President Azali Assoumani, Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković.
Serbian Prime Minister Duro Macut, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, US President Donald Trump's Senior Advisor for Africa and Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs Massad Boulos, and former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also also experienced the museum’s grandeur.
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