Egyptian Americans Declare: The Grand Egyptian Museum Is the "Heart of History and Light of Humanity"

Egypt Unveils Massive New Museum

In an extravaganza of pharaonic imagery with a drone light show depicting ancient gods and pyramids in the sky, Egypt inaugurated its long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday, a megaproject aiming to give the country's millennia-old heritage a rich, modern display. Two decades in the making, the museum located near...

Egyptian Americans Declare: The Grand Egyptian Museum is the "Heart of History and Light of Humanity"

The U.S. capital, Washington, D.C., witnessed a massive national celebration organized by the Egyptian community at the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, marking the historic and majestic opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

Cairo Makes History: The World’s Largest Museum of Ancient Egypt Officially Opens

In Egypt, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the largest museum in the world dedicated to ancient Egyptian civilization, was officially opened yesterday. The museum is located near the pyramids in Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, and was under construction for 20 years. It displays more than 50.000 artifacts that provide a detailed depiction of […] The post Cairo Makes History: The World’s Largest Museum of Ancient Egypt Officially Opens appeared …

From the Grand Egyptian Museum to the heart of a nation’s pride | The Middle East Observer

Last Saturday, Egyptians sat closely watching the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum—a moment generations had awaited. Families gathered around their screens, children wide-eyed with wonder as Egypt unveiled not only its largest museum, but humanity’s own museum of history. Amid the music, the monuments, and the memories reborn, one phrase came quietly to […]

Egypt unveils $1bn Grand Museum as a ‘gift to the world’

Lineup at Saturday’s ceremony counted members of royalty and governments from across the globe, including Luxembourg