International press celebrates the Grand Egyptian Museum: the most significant cultural event of the decade
“The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM): Egypt’s historical legacy comes back to life.” This is how the international press celebrated the upcoming opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, describing it as the largest museum dedicated to a single civilization in the world. It is the most prominent cultural event of the decade, scheduled to open on November 1, 2025, drawing the world’s attention to Giza, where the new tourist walkway connects the museum to the pyramids.
International coverage also addressed the inclusion of the museum in the 2025 itineraries of international tourism companies, noting the economic and tourism benefits that the opening will bring to Egypt. Bab Masr monitors the most prominent international media coverage of this anticipated event.
The legacy of the world’s oldest civilization
The Dutch website “BNO News” highlighted the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). It published a report entitled “Preserving the legacy of the world’s oldest civilization.” The website noted that the official opening of the museum, scheduled for November 2025, represents a historic moment for Egypt and for those interested in human civilization, after a series of postponements prior to the opening.
The report explained that the trial openings that took place during the past period contributed to increasing the museum’s global fame. They attracted large numbers of visitors eager to enjoy a unique experience spanning 5,000 years of ancient Egyptian history. The report also reviewed the integrated experience offered by the museum. This includes interactive displays, holograms, and virtual reality tours along the banks of the Nile. In addition to educational spaces dedicated to children.
A tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum
In a report entitled “Why is the Grand Egyptian Museum an indispensable destination for historians?”, The Collector magazine stated that the Grand Egyptian Museum offers a unique experience that highlights Egypt’s rich history spanning more than 5,000 years.
The magazine explained that the museum, scheduled to officially open in November 2025, is the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization. It houses more than 100,000 artifacts, including the complete collection of Tutankhamun, as well as modern restoration laboratories.
International press celebrates the Grand Egyptian Museum: the most significant cultural event of the decade
The Grand Staircase: A Symbolic Ascent of Egyptian History
The report referred to the six-story Grand Staircase as a symbol of Egypt’s cultural ascent, describing it as one of the museum’s most prominent features. Lined on both sides are huge statues that narrate the course of Egyptian history in a visual sequence, designed to display the exhibits in chronological order, starting with the pre-dynastic era.
An opportunity for historians and researchers
The report also noted that the Grand Egyptian Museum offers historians an opportunity for study and research through a large research complex dedicated to conservation and research.
The museum’s restoration laboratory includes 17 specialized laboratories focusing on papyrus, textiles, wood, stone, metals, murals, and human remains. In addition to photography and preventive care. Parts of the laboratory are designed with glass walls so that visitors can watch the conservators at work on the artifacts, including the treasures of King Tutankhamun and the solar boat of Khufu.
Tourist walkway between the museum and the pyramids
The website Parametrik highlighted the walkway connecting the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) to the Pyramids of Giza. The walkway is designed for pedestrians and buses. The website described the design as “an architectural masterpiece that combines modern infrastructure with timeless history, transforming the experience of visiting one of the world’s eternal wonders.”
The walkway, known as the “tourist walkway,” extends from the museum’s waiting or arrival area along Fayoum Road. It then gradually merges with the Giza Pyramids. It is decorated with dim lighting to maintain visual harmony with the pyramid skyline. The report highlighted the importance of the walkway in reducing congestion, managing visitor flow in a more organized manner, and preserving the safety of the archaeological site.
The walkway… a path between two worlds
The report referred to the controversy surrounding the project due to the marginalization of those who benefit from informal tourism, such as camel and horse owners and street vendors. and small business owners who are accustomed to working near the pyramids.
It explained that some fear that the new path will divert foot traffic away from the old paths and gathering points, reducing trade and informal interactions with tourists.
Officials responded that the tourist walkway aims to protect the history of the pyramids, avoid traffic congestion, and ensure a good experience for visitors. The report noted that the walkway carries a powerful symbolism, as it metaphorically brings together the ancient world embodied by the pyramids and Egypt’s contemporary ambition to showcase its civilization in a modern and sustainable way.
The Grand Egyptian Museum included in tour programs
Foreign tourism companies have announced the inclusion of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in their tour programs in Egypt. The website “Pax News” published a report indicating that TTC Tour Brands has implemented this decision in its new tour programs.
According to the report, the company announced the expansion of its tourism offerings in Egypt by adding the Grand Egyptian Museum to its tour programs. This coincides with the museum’s full opening in early November 2025. According to the company, the museum will be included in all Trafalgar and Insight Vacations tours. It will also be available as an optional experience on Costsaver tours.
5,000 artifacts in one exhibition
The report highlighted the importance of including the museum in tourism programs due to its proximity to the Pyramids of Giza and the fact that it is the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization.
The museum houses more than 5,000 artifacts from the Tutankhamun collection, displayed together for the first time, along with the famous statue of Ramses II, the Grand Staircase, and modern research and restoration facilities.
The most significant cultural event in 10 years
The website quoted Jane Hertl, General Manager of Travel Experiences for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as saying: “The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum will be one of the most significant cultural events of the decade.” She added that Egypt has always inspired travelers, and now travel consultants can offer their clients a richer and more diverse experience. Through trips that include visits to the country’s most important historical landmarks.
Trafalgar’s programs include trips accompanied by guides specializing in Egyptology, as well as river tours on the Nile and visits to sites such as the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Abu Simbel, and Philae Temple. Insight Vacations offers a luxury experience that includes upscale accommodations and women-only trips led by female travel managers. In addition to unique activities such as visiting a women’s cooperative in Aswan.
Hope for a tourism renaissance in Egypt
Under the headline “The Grand Egyptian Museum is the hope for an Egyptian tourism renaissance,” the website Tourism Interview published a report on the importance of the Grand Egyptian Museum in revitalizing tourism in Egypt.
The report highlighted that Egypt will welcome at least 16 million international tourists in 2024, a significant increase of 6% over the previous year. It added: “This is clear evidence of a strong recovery in the Egyptian tourism sector.” The report continued: “The year 2025 promises to be even more successful than this. With a remarkable 22% increase in the number of tourists arriving in the first seven months alone. This number reaches 10.4 million tourists, with revenues reaching $9.6 billion.”
The report noted that this recovery is driven by investments and new attractions that position Egypt, with its rich history, as a diverse global destination. It emphasized that the Grand Egyptian Museum, scheduled to open in November 2025, is central to this recovery.
Growing numbers
The Tourism Review report provided an analysis of Egyptian tourism data, noting that “the data reflects strong optimism.” According to the report, the Egyptian Tourism Authority announced that the number of visitors during the first seven months of 2025 increased by 22% compared to the same period last year.
The report added: “This growth indicates an acceleration phase, as preliminary statistics for the first half of the year showed the arrival of about 8.7 million visitors, an increase of 24%. These figures confirm the sector’s resilience amid improving regional conditions.”
It also noted the state of tourism in more than one location in Egypt: “Hotels in Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh are almost fully booked, and artisans in Aswan are producing more scarabs and papyrus scrolls than ever before. Diving companies along the Red Sea are seeing bookings stretching for months.”
The complete Tutankhamun collection
The report described the Grand Egyptian Museum as representing Egypt’s ambitions for several reasons, including its location near the pyramids and its large size as the world’s largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilization. It houses more than 100,000 artifacts, many of which have not been on display for a decade.
Visitors will have the opportunity to see the complete Tutankhamun collection in one space, including the golden coffin of King Tutankhamun, the chariots he rode in, and his jewelry. The display combines modern technology with historical narrative.
The charm of Egypt
The report highlighted a number of Egypt’s most prominent tourist destinations, including the Karnak temples, the Citadel of Alexandria, and the picturesque coral reefs of the Red Sea, which attract divers from around the world. It also mentioned the Sinai trails and safaris in the White Desert.
It noted that Egypt’s infrastructure is undergoing significant development that supports the tourism sector, explaining that: “Cairo Airport is undergoing comprehensive upgrades. New high-speed rail lines are also helping to connect tourist cities such as Luxor and Hurghada.”
