Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM; Egyptian Arabic: المتحف المصري الكبير al-Matḥaf al-Miṣriyy al-Kabir) is an archaeological and national museum located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Giza Pyramid Complex, in Giza, Egypt. Dedicated to Ancient Egypt and its culture, society, and artifacts, it is the largest museum in the world for a single civilization. The museum was announced in 1992, actual construction began in 2005, and it was fully completed in 2023 at a cost of $1.2 billion. Trial opening began in October 2024, and the official opening took place on 1 November 2025. The museum houses a collection of Egyptian artifacts from various periods of the Egyptian civilization, from the Predynastic Period to Roman Egypt. There are an estimated total of over 100,000 artifacts, including at least 20,000 that were displayed for the first time ever, such as the complete King Tutankhamun collection comprising 5,398 pieces, on display in a 7,500 m2 (81,000 sq ft) section of the museum. Some newly-restored pieces will be displayed for the first time, such as the second solar ship of Khufu, the collection of Queen Hetepheres (mother of King Khufu), and the collection of Yuya and Thuya (parents of Queen Tiye). The museum covers a total area of 500,000 m2 (5,400,000 sq ft), with a built-up area of 167,000 m2 (1,800,000 sq ft) and floor area of 81,000 m2 (870,000 sq ft). It will also host permanent exhibition galleries, temporary exhibitions, special exhibitions, a children’s museum, and virtual and large-format screens with a total floor area of 32,000 m2 (340,000 sq ft). The museum was built by a joint venture of Egyptian Orascom Construction and the Belgian BESIX Group.