New Landmark Grand Egyptian Museum Opens | Exhibiting Over 100,000 Artifacts

Next to Cairo, in front of the pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, awaited for nearly twenty years, has finally officially opened! As a travel enthusiast who has visited many museums worldwide, I was truly amazed by the confidence of the "world's largest single-civilization museum"—the building itself is a giant artifact, and the collection makes every corner feel like a journey through time. When I visited during the summer vacation, it was still in trial operation, and it was so quiet you could hear your own breath. Although some treasures were still being moved, just the architecture and the existing exhibits were worth the airfare! Here are a few moments that gave me goosebumps: 🏛️ Framing the Pyramids in a Window Painting As soon as you enter the main hall, you are stunned by the entire glass wall at the end—Khufu and Khafre pyramids are perfectly framed like a giant desert landscape painting. Sitting on the sofa by the window, daydreaming, you feel as if you have become part of history. 🔤 Decoding the Pharaoh’s Name Wall The towering "King’s Name Wall" is so cool! Each hieroglyph enclosed in an oval is a pharaoh’s name. Standing below and looking up, you suddenly understand what it means to have a name carved into time. 👑 Ramses II Awaits You at the Entrance Right at the entrance stands the statue of this legendary pharaoh, his left leg slightly raised as if walking toward you. The pool beneath reflects his image, and with the shifting light and shadow, it feels like he has truly come to life. ⏳ Riding the Escalator Through Six Thousand Years You must experience the "time-space escalator"! Going up, you see millennia-old artifacts at eye level on both sides, as if history is embracing you; going down the stairs, you can get up close and personal with them. I recommend going up first and then down for the full ceremonial feeling. At sunset, stepping out of the museum, the pyramid tips are dyed golden. I recall Ramses II’s words: "Look at my achievements, eternal through the ages." And I feel that standing here, gazing into millennia of civilization for a moment, is the greatest romance for a traveler. 📌 Travel Tips ▸ Recommended to enter in the afternoon, just in time to photograph the golden pyramids before closing ▸ Wear comfortable shoes; the exhibition halls are huge and require 3-4 hours to explore slowly ▸ Can be combined with a one-day tour of the Giza Pyramids, very close by ▸ The museum is well air-conditioned, bring a light jacket Honestly, I feel this is not just a museum but an immersive dialogue with ancient Egypt. If you also love stories of civilization and time, add it to your list—it’s worth flying all the way to Cairo just for this.