The Grand Egyptian Museum: A New Global Cultural Landmark

 

The Grand Egyptian Museum: A New Global Cultural Landmark

Written by Abdel Samie El Masry 🇪🇬

In a celebration from the land of civilization and history 

In the presence of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi 

Presidents, kings, and princes of countries from around the world

More than 30 presidents and kings, and more than 40 high-level delegations headed by a president, king, or prince.

High-level international delegations and representatives of major international organizations.

Public figures, celebrities and artists at the local and international levels.

The Grand Egyptian Museum is a huge global cultural monument overlooking the Giza Pyramids.

The museum houses more than 100,000 artifacts, and among its most prominent and important exhibits are 

The complete collection of King Tutankhamun: displayed for the first time in its entirety (more than 5,000 pieces) in one place, including the famous golden mask, golden coffins, thrones, jewelry, and funerary objects.

The colossal statue of Ramses II: a pink granite statue about 11 meters high and weighing about 83 tons, which greets visitors in the museum's grand hall.

The Hanging Obelisk of King Ramses II: It is the first of its kind in the world to be displayed in this way, and it is located in front of the main entrance.

Khufu's funerary boats (the solar boat): The first fully restored Khufu boat has been moved to a special building inside the museum, and visitors can also see the restoration work on the second boat.

The Grand Staircase: It contains more than 60 huge artifacts of the kings and queens of ancient Egypt, arranged chronologically, including a statue of Queen Hatshepsut and a statue of King Thutmose III.

King Merneptah's Column: A granite column bearing important historical texts.