Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khaled El-Anani, visited the Great Egyptian Museum (GEM) on Monday to follow the progress of work on the displays in the atrium and above the grand staircase.
The minister also got acquainted with the course of the exhibits in two galleries dedicated to Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
According to a press statement from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the installation of the artifacts in the atrium and on the grand staircase is 100% complete. Work has advanced on fine restoration of artifacts, which is currently under way.
The statement noted that all 107 showcases in the galleries dedicated to Tutankhamun, which came from Germany and Italy, have been installed in their places. In addition, over 65% of the treasures that belonged to the Boy King were displayed in the display cases according to the specified display scenario.
After seeing the progress of work at the GEM, El-Anani thanked everyone involved for their diligence in completing the construction of this magnificent world-class museum on time.
Built on a total area of 117 feddans in Giza, the museum is the world’s largest single civilization museum and is eagerly awaited.
He should show more than 5,000 artifacts from the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, which will be shown together for the first time since their discovery. These artifacts will be displayed in two galleries dedicated to the pharaoh.
The GEM will house a statue of Ramses II, as well as an obelisk during his reign, and visitors will be able to see statues of the kings and queens of Ancient Egypt climbing the stairs.