After two decades of waiting, the grand opening of this establishment, which is positioned as the largest archaeological center in the world dedicated to a single civilization, will take place on Saturday. The project was initially presented in 1992, but actual construction only began in 2005.
The museum occupies an impressive area of 470,000 square meters and will contain more than 50,000 exhibits. Among them is an 83-ton statue of Ramses II, which is 3,200 years old, as well as a 4,500-year-old boat of Pharaoh Khufu, who is considered the builder of the pyramids.
The museum's structure includes 24,000 square meters of permanent exhibitions, a children's museum, conference halls, educational and commercial areas, as well as a large conservation center.
The museum's director, Ahmed Ghoneim, emphasized that the exhibition halls will be equipped with modern technologies, including elements of mixed reality and multimedia presentations that connect Egyptian heritage with a creative approach of the 21st century.
“We aim to speak the language of Generation Z. They are not interested in traditional plaques; they prefer modern technology,” he added.
The museum's opening has been postponed multiple times due to conflicts in the Middle East. This time, the presence of world leaders and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is expected at the ceremony.
