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GEM Wins Versailles Prize for Best Museum Design of 2024

The Grand Egyptian Museum has been awarded the prestigious Versailles Prize as one of the seven most beautiful museums of 2024 in a ceremony organized by UNESCO in Paris. This award recognizes the museum’s outstanding architectural design, which blends …

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Second International Tutankhamun GEM Conference

‘About Tutankhamun’ was the title for the Second International Tutankhamun GEM Conference starting on 6th May 2016. Expert scientists and academics from Egypt and countries around the world participated in this very successful congress. Talks included l…

Fourth International Tutankhamun GEM Conference

On 5th May 2018, again scholars gathered for the Fourth International Tutankhamun GEM Conference held at the Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel. Over three consecutive days conservators and archaeologist from Egypt and around the world met and presented recent …

GEM Summer Camp 2024

Children dived into ancient Egyptian ingenuity through workshops and educational activities that examined how Egyptians adapted to summer using creative innovations and sustainable living.

Orphan’s Day

The GEM celebrated Orphan’s Day with guided tours, interactive storytelling, and hands-on activities, offering children a joyful and educational journey through ancient Egypt.

The Grand Egyptian Museum Hosts the International Conference on Crisis Culture 2025

The Grand Egyptian Museum hosted the International Conference on Crisis Culture 2025, organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the UK in collaboration with the British Council in Cairo. The event brought together a distinguished group of Egyptian …

Traverse

The ninth edition of Traverse brought high schoolers from across the MEA region together for an enriching summit filled with inspiring talks, panels, and hands-on activities.

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