Egypt inaugurates 'world's largest museum': Video
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Saturday, November 1, inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, marking the official opening of what is now the largest archaeological museum in the world dedicated to a single civilisation.
The ceremony featured a lavish display of fireworks and coordinated drone formations illuminating the Cairo night sky. President El-Sisi laid a ceremonial stone and formally announced the landmark’s opening.
“We jointly celebrate the Grand Egyptian Museum's opening; we write a new chapter in this ancient nation's history,” El-Sisi said in his address. “This stands as the world's largest museum dedicated to one civilisation – Egypt's eternal civilisation whose splendour never fades.”
The president emphasised the role of international collaboration in bringing the decades-long project to fruition, highlighting Japan's significant support.
The Grand Egyptian Museum, located near the Giza Pyramids, is considered the largest cultural structure built in the 21st century. Although first conceived in the 1990s, the foundation stone was laid in 2002 under the supervision of UNESCO.
Designed as one of the most advanced and expansive museum complexes globally, GEM aims to welcome seven million visitors annually in its initial phase, targeting a total of 30 million visitors by 2031.
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