GEM
Work at the Grand Egyptian Museum’s main building almost complete: supervisor
Archaeology
September 29, 2022
Work at the Grand Egyptian Museum’s main building almost complete: supervisor
Work is in full swing to complete all works in the Grand Egyptian Museum and the surrounding area, Atef Moftah,…
Grand Egyptian Museum to be ready for inauguration on September 30
Archaeology
May 24, 2022
Grand Egyptian Museum to be ready for inauguration on September 30
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Monday that all works related to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)…
More of King Tutankhamun’s possessions now at GEM
Archaeology
September 1, 2021
More of King Tutankhamun’s possessions now at GEM
More treasures of King Tutankhamun have been relocated to its display cabinets at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), how 75…
GEM announces new website, accommodations for visitors with disabilities
Egypt
October 8, 2020
GEM announces new website, accommodations for visitors with disabilities
Management of the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) announced the upcoming launch of the museum’s website, which will allow visitors…
Egypt officially announces GEM ticket prices, denies rumors of LE 500 entrance fee for Egyptians
Egypt
February 28, 2020
Egypt officially announces GEM ticket prices, denies rumors of LE 500 entrance fee for Egyptians
The price of tickets to the main exhibition halls of the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum has been set at LE…
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter visits Grand Egyptian Museum
Archaeology
January 30, 2020
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter visits Grand Egyptian Museum
The granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s late political leader and anti-apartheid revolutionary, paid a visit to Cairo’s new Grand…
New discoveries to be announced soon: Antiquities Minister
Egypt
June 30, 2018
New discoveries to be announced soon: Antiquities Minister
Minister of Antiquities Khaled Al-Anany announced that the next period will witness substantial discoveries and openings. In his first statement…
Investigations still under way into Grand Egyptian Museum’s fire
Egypt
April 30, 2018
Investigations still under way into Grand Egyptian Museum’s fire
Investigations into the cause of the fire which erupted at the construction site of Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in…
Egypt’s museums: What visitors expect of the ‘GEM,’ Part II
Archaeology
March 14, 2012
Egypt’s museums: What visitors expect of the ‘GEM,’ Part II
On a Sunday afternoon, the garden of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square is quiet. The only people on the…
Egypt’s Museums: A look into the ‘GEM,’ Part I
Archaeology
February 16, 2012
Egypt’s Museums: A look into the ‘GEM,’ Part I
On 10 January, almost 20 years since the idea was first conceived, Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali announced that the…