The museum is one of the mega-projects championed by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who since taking office in 2014 embarked on massive investments in infrastructure with the aim of reviving an economy weakened by decades of stagnation and battered by the unrest that followed the 2011 Arab Spring uprising.

a first-of-its-kind exhibit that combines ancient craftsmanship with contemporary display technology. The Grand Egyptian Museum is more than a display space. It is a national and scientific institution, housing conservation laboratories, research centres ...

The GEM’s innovative use of technology is ushering in a new dawn for ancient history in the digital age At the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) the past is not only preserved but also brought back to life.

GEM is being hailed as the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilisation, with over 50,000 artefacts chronicling the grandeur of ancient Egypt.

A new study shows ancient Egyptians made bronze stronger with speiss, changing what experts knew about early metalworking technology.

Groundbreaking discoveries at Egypt's Saqqara complex have revolutionized our understanding of ancient Egyptian engineering capabilities. Archaeologists have uncovered an extensive hydraulic system surrounding the Pyramid of Djoser that demonstrates technological prowess far beyond what experts previously attributed to this civilization.

The new releases include gold and silver coins as well as postage stamps celebrating the grandeur of this monumental project, which stands as a global symbol of Egypt’s heritage and artistic legacy.

Issued by the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology through Egypt Post, the designs depict ancient statues, the museum façade and logo.