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Grand Egyptian Museum Opens, Aims for 30 Million Visitors

11/11/2025

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The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opened on November 1, 2025 near the Giza Pyramids and houses over 100,000 artifacts, including the complete Tutankhamun collection.
The $1 billion GEM features advanced technology and aims to revitalize Egypt's tourism sector, which has struggled since the 2011 Arab Spring.
The government hopes to attract 30 million visitors annually by 2032.

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The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opened on November 1, 2025 near the Giza Pyramids and houses over 100,000 artifacts, including the complete Tutankhamun collection.
The $1 billion GEM features advanced technology and aims to revitalize Egypt's tourism sector, which has struggled since the 2011 Arab Spring.
The government hopes to attract 30 million visitors annually by 2032.