Grand Egyptian Museum
Egypt
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Grand Egyptian Museum, often referred to by its acronym, GEM. As your guide, I am honored to introduce you to what is arguably the most significant cultural project of the twenty-first century. …
Listen in the app2The Hanging Obelisk — A World First
Before we even enter the main building, we must pause at the entry courtyard to witness a truly unique feature: the world’s first hanging obelisk. This ancient monument, belonging to Ramses II, has been mounted in a way that…
Listen in the app3The Colossal Ramses II — The Museum’s Guardian
Entering the Grand Hall, we are greeted by the museum’s true showstopper: a 3,200-year-old colossal statue of Ramses II. Standing over 30 feet tall and weighing more than 80 tons, this red granite giant was discovered at the…
Listen in the app4The Grand Staircase — A Journey to Eternity
We now ascend the Grand Staircase, a spectacular architectural feature that spans 6,000 square meters and rises to a height of six stories. This is not just a way to move between floors; it is a curated 'journey through time.' As…
Listen in the app5The Tutankhamun Galleries — The Complete Collection
We enter the highly anticipated Tutankhamun galleries, which house over 5,000 objects discovered in the boy king’s nearly intact tomb in 1922. For the first time in history, the entire collection is displayed together under one…
Listen in the app6The Conservation Center — The Science of the Past
Behind the public galleries lies the 'brain' of the GEM: one of the world’s largest and most advanced conservation centers. Here, a new generation of over 120 Egyptian scientists and conservators work around the clock to restore…
Listen in the app7The Solar Boats Museum — Sailing Through the Sky
Our final section brings us to a dedicated building within the GEM complex: the Khufu Boats Museum. This houses the world-famous solar boat of King Khufu, which was discovered in 1954 buried at the base of the Great Pyramid. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum, we return to the Grand Hall, under the watchful gaze of Ramses II. We have journeyed through the entire span of ancient Egyptian civilization—from the mysterious pre-dynastic…
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What is Grand Egyptian Museum?
Grand Egyptian Museum is a place in Egypt with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 29.9978, 31.0529 |
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