The Grand Egyptian Museum - Experience the Tremor of History

The Grand Egyptian Museum is described as the 'Fourth Pyramid' project, which shows how advanced its design, construction, immersive atmosphere, and exhibition concepts are. The colossal statue of Ramses II was moved from the temple to the open atrium of the museum, and from almost every angle, the statue is an inescapable presence, offering nothing but awe. This 3200-year-old red granite colossus is also the largest artifact in the exhibition hall. It was originally discovered in the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis in 1820, sent to Cairo for restoration in 1954, and for decades stood as a beacon in Bab Al-Hadid Square (later renamed Ramses Square) next to Cairo's central railway station. In 2006, the Egyptian government moved it to Giza for safekeeping, and finally, in January 2018, it safely arrived at its new home—the entrance atrium of the Grand Egyptian National Museum. The famous Abu Simbel temples in Egypt were ordered to be built by Ramses II over 3000 years ago. On his birthday, February 21st, the first rays of the morning sun would penetrate the 60-meter-long temple corridor and shine on the face of the statue of Ramses II. Perhaps as a tribute to its own history and culture, today's Grand Egyptian Museum has replicated this design, and on February 21st each year, the sun shines through an opening in the museum wall, illuminating this 'Pharaoh'. Amidst the rich historical atmosphere, we take the escalator, with the stunning Middle Eastern music in our ears, and the precious statues moved from the Egyptian Museum seem to reverse time and history. Ascending from the bottom, the groups of royal statues, temple architecture, dialogues between gods and men, and mummy sarcophagi are so highly praised for their sculptural level, rich connotations, and precise selection and combination, until reaching the high point of the building—the sudden appearance of the Great Pyramid of Khufu brings the experience to a climax. The word 'Museum' written in Chinese, English, and Arabic is engraved on Egyptian red sand steel rock, making one wonder what the true essence of a museum is? Perhaps it is the spirit of the museum reflected in the continuation and exchange of civilization. The Grand Egyptian Museum will provide a world-class stage for humanity to record, reflect, and explore history, and we look forward to the day when it is fully open.