Grand Egyptian Museum Opens After Two Decades: A New Era for Egypt’s Antiquities

Prime ministers, presidents, and royalty gathered in Cairo to witness the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), a monumental effort that faced delays due to various upheavals. “We’ve all dreamed of this project and whether it would really come true,” said Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. The museum is a ‘gift from Egypt to the whole world’ given the country’s profound history. Spectators marveled at the grand museum’s beauty, with an enormous screen projecting images of Egypt’s iconic sites. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi emphasized that the museum signaled a ‘new chapter’ for Egypt.