50% of major artefacts installed at Grand Egyptian Museum

Specialists have installed 50 percent of the major artefacts in the main exhibition halls of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), said Atef Moftah, the supervisor of the GEM project, through video-conference on Saturday.

The meeting was held with the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Issa, and other ministry officials to follow up on preparations for the grand opening of the GEM.

It has also reviewed preparations for installing small and medium artefacts inside exhibition halls as well the completion of the work at the King Khufu Solar Boat Museum.

In March, the museum started receiving a limited number of guided tours through online booking. Visitors can have access to the Hanging Obelisk and Glass Hall as well as the Atrium.

Inside the Atrium, visitors can enjoy the colossal statue of King Ramses II, the massive victory column of King Merneptah, and statues of a king and queen from the Ptolemaic era.

The visitors would also have access to gardens, cafes, restaurants, and various gift shops. The museum has also started hosting selected private events since November 2022.

After its official inauguration, the museum will become the largest museum in the world focusing on a single civilisation.

The most prominent artefacts at the GEM are the exhibit of the treasures of Tutankhamen, which will be showcased for the first time since their discovery in 1922.