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EgyptAfter two decades of anticipation, delays, and global curiosity, Egypt is finally ready to unveil the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) — the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization. Located at the foot of the Giza Pyramids, the $1-billion landmark will officially open its doors on Saturday, marking a major milestone for Egypt’s cultural diplomacy and tourism ambitions.Designed by Irish firm Heneghan Peng Architects, GEM features a monumental glass façade inspired by the geometry of the pyramids.
Inside, visitors are greeted by a 36-foot-tall granite statue of Ramesses the Great before ascending a grand staircase lined with statues spanning thousands of years of history — all leading to a panoramic view of the pyramids.But the museum’s most anticipated treasure is the full collection ofKing Tutankhamun.“Why this museum is so important, and everyone is waiting for the opening? Because of Tutankhamun. And also, it is the largest museum in the world.
This museum is really making all the objects to be alive,”says renowned Egyptologist and former Minister of AntiquitiesZahi Hawass.Tutankhamun’s Collection Displayed in Full for the First TimeFor the first time since Howard Carter discovered the tomb in 1922, all5,000 objectsfrom Tutankhamun’s burial chamber will be displayed together across two dedicated halls. Many of the treasures have undergone meticulous restoration at GEM’s state-of-the-art conservation center.“The lab here is honored to be responsible for the restoration of the masterpiece of King Tutankhamun — the three funerary beds and the six chariots… we secured them so that they arrive here in the museum without any losses.
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