Grand Egyptian Museum

Grand Egyptian Museum

Located on the Giza Plateau, the Grand Egyptian Museum is a stunning work that will allow you to see more than 100,000 artifacts first hand. It began in 2002, after an international architectural competition called for to design a new museum that would include valuable Egyptian archaeological finds.

It is a world of divine creations made of pure magic and wonders that showcase artistic awakening, mythological beliefs and historical progress.

About Grand Egyptian Museum

• It began in 2002, after an international architectural competition called for to design a new museum that would include valuable Egyptian archaeological finds.
• The first stone for its construction was laid in 2002.
• The largest archaeological museum in the world is able to accommodate 5 million visitors annually.
• Various interesting works were moved to the new museum area. In 2006, the statue of Ramses II was moved.
• This statue is placed at the entrance of the museum, waiting to welcome its visitors.
• In addition to transporting the last chariots of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
• Also, up to 22 mummies were transferred from the Ancient Egyptian Museum in Cairo to the new museum complex.

Museum building

The Grand Egyptian Museum is a modern building, but it fits perfectly with the pyramids of Giza. Its structure is inspired by the ruins of ancient buildings in ancient Egypt The museum consists of several levels, and can be reached by a large staircase, Stairs lead to a panoramic glass floor overlooking the Giza Pyramids, The shape of the building is a beveled triangle, with its north and south walls aligned with the Pyramid of Khufu In front of the museum, he found a square decorated with palm trees, Also the main entrance there is a large lobby, from which you can access the different rooms of the museum The enormous main hall is the size of four football fields.

Finnaly

The building, with an area of more than 480,000 square meters, is about to open its doors and will become the largest museum in the world housing the treasures of ancient Egypt.