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Tutankhamun Exhibition
Exhibition
15 March 2024

The Complete Tutankhamun: A New Chapter Opens

For the first time in history, all 5,398 objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun are now permanently displayed together in the GEM's dedicated gallery — a defining moment for global cultural heritage.

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Museum News
8 March 2024
GEM Welcomes Its One Millionth Visitor

Less than a year after opening, the Grand Egyptian Museum reaches a landmark milestone — welcoming its one millionth visitor from over 90 countries.

Research
1 March 2024
New CT Scans Reveal Secrets Inside Royal Mummies

The GEM Conservation Centre completes the most comprehensive CT scanning programme of royal mummies ever undertaken, revealing new insights into ancient medical practices.

Press Release
22 February 2024
International Partnership with the British Museum Announced

A landmark five-year research and loan agreement between the GEM and the British Museum will bring previously unseen objects to Cairo for the first time.

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Ramses II
Exhibition
10 February 2024
Ramses the Great: Power, Legacy & the Colossal Statue

A new interpretive display around the 11-metre Ramses II colossus explores the pharaoh's extraordinary 67-year reign and enduring cultural legacy.

Narmer Palette
Research
28 January 2024
Narmer Palette Study Uncovers New Hieroglyphic Inscriptions

High-resolution multispectral imaging of the Narmer Palette has revealed previously invisible inscriptions that may rewrite our understanding of Egypt's unification.

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Museum News
15 January 2024
GEM Named World's Best New Cultural Attraction by TIME Magazine

TIME Magazine has recognised the Grand Egyptian Museum as one of the world's greatest new destinations, describing it as "a monument to human civilisation."

Conservation
Conservation
5 January 2024
Conservation Centre Completes Restoration of 3,000-Year-Old Royal Boat

After four years of meticulous conservation work, a cedar royal funerary boat from the Old Kingdom period is now ready for public display.

Education
Education
18 December 2023
GEM Education Programme Reaches 50,000 Egyptian Students in First Year

The museum's flagship education initiative — offering free curriculum-linked visits to Egyptian state schools — has surpassed its first-year target ahead of schedule.

Night tours
Event
1 December 2023
Special Moonlit Evening Tours Launch This Winter

A limited series of after-hours evening tours — available by invitation and ballot — offers an intimate experience of the galleries by candlelight and curated soundscapes.

Calendar

Upcoming Events

22
Mar
Lecture
The Afterlife in Ancient Egypt: Beliefs & Burial Practices
18:30 · Grand Lecture Hall · Free with museum entry
29
Mar
Workshop
Hieroglyphics for Beginners — Family Workshop
10:00–13:00 · Education Centre · Ages 8+ · EGP 80 per child
5
Apr
Exhibition Opening
Women of Power: Queens & Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
19:00 · Temporary Exhibition Hall · Invitation & Public Ballot
12
Apr
Conference
International Symposium on Egyptian Conservation Science
All day · GEM Conference Centre · Accredited professionals
20
Apr
Evening Tour
Moonlit Tour: The Galleries After Dark
20:00–22:30 · Limited to 40 guests · EGP 850 per person