October 16, 2024
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Egyptian Museum Reloaded

This phase marks another step forward for the GEM, following the successful soft openings of select areas, including private tours and events since November 2022…reports Asian Lite News

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) announced the start of trial operations of its main galleries, offering visitors an exclusive preview of 12 meticulously curated exhibition halls.

This trial phase, which will commence on Wednesday, is part of the museum’s ongoing efforts to ensure a seamless visitor experience ahead of its highly anticipated official opening.

This phase marks another step forward for the GEM, following the successful soft openings of select areas, including private tours and events since November 2022.

“The 12 main galleries cover an area of 18,000 square meters. These galleries tell the history of ancient Egypt in terms of ancient Egyptian society throughout the ages… visitors will encounter a rich array of artifacts, presented within three interconnected themes — kingship, society, and beliefs,” Abbas al-Tayeb, assistant minister of tourism and antiquities for archaeological affairs at the GEM, told Xinhua.

He added that the artifacts on display at the galleries tell the stories of ancient Egyptian history, noting the latest up-to-date display methods are used in the galleries.

So far, al-Tayeb said, about 57,000 artifacts have been transferred to the museum, and more than 14,000 artifacts have been placed in the main display galleries.

“The complete collection of King Tutankhamun, which consists of 5,390 pieces, is also at the GEM, but these pieces are not available for visiting during the trial operation period,” he revealed

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