The concept of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) originated in the 1990s, with the foundation stone laid in 2002. The museum was designed to be built in a distinguished location overlooking the eternal Pyramids of Giza, with its architecture inspired by the convergence of sun rays extending from the peaks of the three pyramids to form a conical mass representing the museum itself. Construction began in May 2005.

The museum building, covering more than 300,000 square meters, was completed in 2021. It includes numerous exhibition halls, each larger than many existing museums in Egypt and worldwide. The Grand Egyptian Museum stands as one of Egypt’s most important modern achievements, created to be a comprehensive global cultural, civilizational, and entertainment landmark. It is the first destination for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian heritage and the largest museum in the world dedicated to telling the story of ancient Egyptian civilization.

The museum houses a vast collection of unique artifacts, including the complete treasures of King Tutankhamun displayed for the first time since the discovery of his tomb in November 1922. It also features the collection of Queen Hetepheres, mother of King Khufu, builder of the Great Pyramid, as well as the King Khufu Solar Boat Museum and artifacts spanning from the Predynastic Period through the Greco-Roman era. The complex also includes cultural facilities such as a children’s museum, educational center, temporary exhibition halls, cinema, conference center, and commercial areas with shops, cafeterias, and restaurants, along with gardens and parks.