Grand Egyptian Museum
A New Step Toward Its Grand Opening: 163 Treasures of Tutankhamun Arrive at the Grand Egyptian Museum.
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) officially launched the GEM Talks series on Monday, April 28, 2025, with a keynote talk delivered by Dr. Ismail Serageldin – a former Vice President of the World Bank and Founding Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and one of the world’s leading voices in culture and innovation.
Grand Egyptian Museum to Close Temporarily from June 15 to July 5, Ahead of Historic Open.
“We have arrived in Egypt accompanied by Egyptian Rafale jets. We are proud of this, as it symbolizes strong strategic cooperation between us.”
Egypt is gearing up to officially open the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization, which will host over 100,000 artifacts. The grand opening will feature a multi-day ceremony.
During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Tourism Sherif Fathy, Managing Director of United Media Services (UMS) Tarek Makhlouf, and UMS board member Mohamed El Saadi on Wednesday, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi checked on the preparations for the ceremony.
The minister checked the airport services and ensured the ease of the travel and arrival procedures at the airport, according to a statement released by the ministry.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi agreed to set the opening date for the Grand Egyptian Museum on July 3rd; as cermonies of this major event are scheduled to extend over several days.
The president also invited them to visit Egypt at the earliest opportunity.
The Grand Egyptian Museum Will Be Officially Inaugurated On July 3.
The Grand Egyptian Museum Authority announced the new official opening hours.
Mai Farouk and Riham Abdel Hakim will perform a special concert on February 23 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passing of Umm Kulthum at GEM.
Prime Minister: The Grand Egyptian Museum’s inauguration will befit the world’s largest museum.
The board, chaired by the president, includes prominent international and Egyptian figures as members, representing diverse expertise backgrounds.
As Africa continues to thrive as a premier travel destination, Business Insider Africa has highlighted Egypt among the continent's top 10 travel spots for 2025.
The Grand Egyptian Museum Tops The Telegraph’s ‘Travel’s 50 Biggest Winners and Losers in 2024’ List.
The Grand Egyptian Museum: The First Egyptian Project To Win the Global FIDIC Project of the Year Award.
The Independent recommends visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum.
During the opening of the Turathna Exhibition 2024, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA), Legacy Development and Management (Legacy), a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Holding and operator of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), and MUSEEUM Business Consulting Company, operator of the Official Grand Egyptian Museum Shop.
In celebration of International Volunteer Day, the Grand Egyptian Museum Launches Its Volunteer Program.
