‘Jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring': inside Cairo's long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum

Operators have hailed last week’s soft opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum as a step in the right direction, with the GEM complex now offering limited access to test site readiness and the visitor experience ahead of the official opening. Although still advised, it’s no longer necessary to book advance tickets, with daily tour slots available. Overlooking the iconic Giza Plateau, the GEM is set to be the largest museum dedicated to a single civilisation and the highly anticipated museum opened 12 main exhibition galleries last week. The new exhibition galleries…

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