Museo Egizio Grande

Museo Egizio Grande

The Grand Egyptian Museum—GEM—is a majestic and new archaeological museum that is constructed close to the Giza Pyramids, in a monument to their glorious past history. It is to be built over 480,000 square meters and will take on to become one of the largest archaeological museums in the world.
The treasure focuses on all that is Egyptian—ancient Egypt—and the museum holds the most extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts in the world, many of which have never been exposed to the public before. Among the generally iconic displays, items in the tomb of King Tutankhamun will feature for the first time in full display—these include the famous golden mask. It must be a visit on Egypt tours.

The museum is located at

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is located in Giza, Egypt, near the great Giza Pyramids and Sphinx. It is about 2 km, or 1.2 miles, away from the Pyramids complex and gives wonderful views of these ancient structures. 

The history of the Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has its history in the early 2000s when the concept of establishing an international institution for housing Egypt's enormous archaeological collections began to take form. It was aimed at housing a large number of Egypt's ancient treasures, especially those pertaining to the Pharaohs, as well as addressing the larger need for a sufficiently modern, all-encompassing facility that could promote better digital capability for tourists and provide better artifact conservation.
1. Concept and Planning (1990s to 2000s):
Proposals for a new museum were raised since the late 1990s because of space constraints for the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, established in 1902. At last, the decision to build a new large museum near the Giza Pyramids was made for a better state-of-the-art available way of conserving Egypt's heritage.
2. Groundbreaking and Construction (2002-2017): 
Officially, ground-breaking ceremonies were celebrated in 2002, with immediate construction thereafter. An ambitious project, the GEM was to be more than a mere exhibition venue; it was to house an entire research and conservation center. Designed by the British architectural firm Heneghan Peng, the striking modern design was intended to harmonize with the pyramids' ancient surroundings.
3. Delays and Challenges: 
The construction of the Grand Egyptian Museum was spearheaded by several delays, christened by the financial, political, logistic, and financial tides. It was the time of revolution in Egypt in 2011, and subsequently shut doors for political uncertainty, which was behind the postponement of the project. Work went on with the museum in all these setbacks, and it stood above as a fort of Egypt's determination not to stop in its quest to conserve and celebrate its ancient glory.

What to see at the Grand Egyptian Museum 

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) provides a great and varied array of ancient Egyptian artifacts whose exhibits cover a span of thousands of years in history. Herein are some of the highlights that can be seen during a visit to the museum:
1. Treasures of King Tutankhamun
Full Collection: The largest treasure of the tomb of Tutankhamun is present in the GEM, where many items have never been exposed for public viewing. The famous artifacts you will see include that of Tut's golden mask, throne, chariot, jewelry, and funerary objects. A special layout has been created in the museum for exhibiting these treasures in an immersive environment.
2. Collection of the Giza Pyramids
Giza Pyramids Collection: The museum has artifacts that belong to the Giza Plateau, including things that have been found in the tombs of pyramid builders and lesser-known pharaohs, shedding light on how life was during the construction of the Giza Pyramids. 
3. The Statue of Ramses II
One of the major attractions of the museum is a massive, stunning statue of Ramses II. This giant statue is part of an ancient temple and shows the great pharaoh in this imposing and regal stance as one of the most famous pieces of the museum.
4. The Royal Mummy Hall
The GEM will also include a Royal Mummy Hall where the mummies of ancient Egyptian kings and queens will be on display. The rare and moving glimpse this exhibit provides into the lives of Egypt's rulers, with mummies from different dynasties, promises to be quite special.
5. Sculptures and Statuary
The museum houses a large collection of sculptures, statuary, and stone reliefs from different periods of Egyptian history, representing gods, kings, and how life was in ancient Egypt. 
6. The Narmer Palette: 
The most famous and probably among the most significant pieces in Egyptian history, the Narmer Palette.

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is a glorious tribute to Egypt's classical heritage and its very lavish past. It's one of the most visited cultural institutions in today's world, one of those where individuals can walk through wonders at a present-day, state-of-the-art venue. The historical snippets include endless treasures from Tutankhamun, monumental statues of pharaohs, and the enmeshed collective treasures, which the GEM excels in offering. Captivated by old mysteries or the mesmerization of innovative display, the Grand Egyptian Museum has it in store not only for a history buff but for all to enjoy the magnificence of one of the earliest living civilizations in Cairo on a day tour.