Six facts you need to know about Grand Egyptian Museum

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Sat, 09 Jan 2021 - 07:42 GMT

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Sat, 09 Jan 2021 - 07:42 GMT

CAIRO - 9 January 2021: Egypt Today will present to its readers six facts that you need to know about Grand Egyptian Museum.

1. The largest museum in the world dedicated to one civilisation with a target of 5 million visitors annually. 

 
 2. GEM supports the preservation and conservation of Egypt’s cultural heritage as well as promotes Egypt’s tourism sector.
 
 3. GEM complex was built on 117 acres in Giza at a cost of over a billion dollars.
 
 4. GEM houses thousands of artefacts from ancient Egypt.
 
 5. GEM will display the more than 5000 artifact from King Tutankhamun’s tomb all together for the first time.
 
 6. GEM has the first hanging obelisk in the world and the Grand Staircase is replete with monumental artefacts.
 
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