GEM received the Inner Shrine of King Tutankhamun from the Egyptian Museum, Cario, as part of the installation process in preparation for the opening of the new GEM galleries dedicated to the treasures of the golden king.

Major General Atef Moftah, General Supervisor of the Grand Egyptian Museum Project and the Surrounding Area, explained that the transfer was carried out amid strict security measures overseen by the Tourism and Antiquities Police under the supervision of conservators and museum curators. General Atef stated that although this shrine is the smallest, it is considered one of the most important artifacts that have been transferred from the king's treasures so far to the museum.

Professor Dr. El-Tayeb Abbas, Assistant Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Archaeological Affairs at the Grand Egyptian Museum, said that the Inner Shrine, made of gilded wood, will be subject to restoration work at the museum. It was transferred in its entirety from the Egyptian Museum, Cairo, where it was previously collected and displayed. Dr. El-Tayeb Abbas added that the other three shrines will be moved successively, as part of the plan to display them using the latest museum display methods in the halls dedicated to Tutankhamun, which have an area of about 7,500 square meters.

For his part, Professor Moamen Othman, Head of the Museums Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said that before the transfer, the shrine was examined and a detailed report was prepared stating its detailed preservation status to ensure the safety of the shrine during the transport process. Professor Moamen Othman added that the work team covered the cabin with a special Japanese tissue paper and the appropriate stiffening materials that ensure its safety during the transportation process.

For his part, Dr. Eissa Zidan, Director General of Executive Affairs for Restoration and Transfer of Antiquities at the Grand Egyptian Museum, said that the transfer of the Inner Shrine was carried out according to the principles of preservation using precise scientific standards. The shrine was dismantled into five parts, as it was designed to do by the ancient Egyptian makers, and then each side was separately wrapped inside an inner and outer box using acid-free materials.

Dr. Eissa Zidan added that the team from the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Egyptian Museum, Cairo will re-assemble the cabin again during the next few days inside the showcase inside the Tutankhamun Galleries.