CAIRO: After two decades of anticipation and countless delays, the Grand Egyptian Museum is finally having its grand reveal. The museum, which is set to officially open Saturday, highlights Egypt’s ancient civilization and is a centerpiece of the government’s drive to boost the tourist industry, a major source of foreign currency in the cash-strapped country. Located just outside Cairo next to the famed Giza Pyramids, the $1 billion mammoth facility is poised to become the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization with over 50,000 artifacts detailing the life in ancient Egypt.

Blending ancient heritage with modern design, the Grand Egyptian Museum opens as a cultural landmark celebrating the artistry, innovation and the enduring...

CAIRO: After two decades of anticipation and countless delays, the Grand Egyptian Museum is finally having its grand reveal. The museum, which is set to officially open Saturday,…

CAIRO: The Grand Egyptian Museum — the largest archaeological museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization — has officially opened its doors. The launch event was…

The colossal project dates back to the 1990s. The huge site, next to the pyramids of Giza, is billed as the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization. It…

Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza pyramids billed as world’s largest archaeological facility for single civilisation

The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.

El Gran Museo Egipcio abre hoy formal y ostentosamente sus puertas tras más de dos décadas de esfuerzos y promesas incumplidas.

CAIRO: Near the ancient Pyramids of Giza just outside Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is gearing up for its lavish opening on Saturday after two decades of delays. Massive…

Two halls are dedicated to the 5,000 artefacts from the collection of King Tutankhamun.

The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza is one of the world's largest and opened on Saturday after decades of delays and a cost of more than $1 billion.