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A few months ago, I mentioned that the long-awaited opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Musuem had been postponed. But now, at last, the time has come!
The ceremony is set for November 1st, this coming Saturday. The Egyptian government has even declared this day a paid public holiday to mark the inauguration, so we're all quite excited!
The ceremony is set for November 1st, this coming Saturday. The Egyptian government has even declared this day a paid public holiday to mark the inauguration, so we're all quite excited!
And the best part is, everyone can enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime event from the comfort of their home.
What is the GEM and what makes it different?
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is the largest archaeological museum in the world, located just outside Cairo, beside the Giza Pyramids.
Its vast galleries cover more than 500,000 square meters, making it roughly twice as large as the Louvre Museum in Paris and approximately two and a half times the size of the British Museum.
It will display over 100,000 artefacts spanning Egypt’s ancient history, including the entire collection of Tutankhamun’s treasures, over 5,000 items, shown together for the first time since their discovery.
The museum’s modern architecture and its unique view of the pyramids make it a new landmark for both Egypt and the world.
The museum’s modern architecture and its unique view of the pyramids make it a new landmark for both Egypt and the world.
How to watch the opening ceremony?
The official inauguration will take place on November 1, 2025, and will be livestreamed globally. Egypt has partnered with TikTok as its official digital platform for the event, so viewers worldwide can join the celebration on TikTok Live.
In addition, a number of universities and cultural centres are hosting public livestream watch-parties (for example, Johns Hopkins and the University of Michigan posted plans to host viewings).
The musuem's opening is treated as a world-class cultural event where leaders and guests from several countries around the world will attend, and special galleries will be revealed.
For anyone interested in history, archaeology, architecture, or even museum design, this event offers a rare chance to see how Egypt is presenting its heritage and connecting ancient history with state-of-the-art design.
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