INAUGURATION OF THE GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM (GEM)

The inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Cairo on November 1 took place during a spectacular evening event featuring laser shows, a symphony orchestra, dancers dressed in tunics inspired by ancient frescoes, golden scepters and crowns... A truly pharaonic spectacle.

The star attraction of the Grand Egyptian Museum is undoubtedly the treasure of Tutankhamun. Discovered in 1922 in an untouched tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Upper Egypt, this exceptional collection brings together nearly 5,000 funerary objects, gathered for the first time in one place.

In total, the GEM houses more than 100,000 artifacts, half of which will be on display. They bear witness to the legacy left by the thirty dynasties that shaped ancient Egypt over 5,000 years of history.

When it opens to the public on Tuesday, visitors will be welcomed into the huge atrium by the colossus of Ramses II: a monumental granite statue weighing 83 tons and standing 11 meters tall, a legacy of the reign of this conquering pharaoh and builder from over 3,000 years ago.

The museum also features immersive galleries, high-precision lighting, virtual reality exhibitions, and a museum space dedicated to children.

Archaeology enthusiasts will even have the opportunity to observe, through a bay window, the work of the conservation laboratory where a 4,500-year-old solar boat, unearthed near the Pyramid of Cheops, is being restored.

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