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GIZA, EGYPT (NOV. 4, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL)

1. VARIOUS OF INTERIOR OF GRAND EYPTIAN MUSEUM / LOCAL AND FOREIGN TOURISTS VISITING MUSEUM / HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS DISPLAYED IN MUSEUM

2. VARIOUS OF GOLDEN COFFIN AND MASK OF TUTANKHAMUN, FAMOUS PHARAOH OF ANCIENT EGYPT

3. VARIOUS OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS DISPLAYED IN MUSEUM

4. LOCAL AND FOREIGN TOURISTS VISITING MUSEUM GIZA, EGYPT - NOV. 4, 2025: After years of anticipation, the Grand Egyptian Museum by the Pyramids opened on Saturday evening, Nov. 1, marking the world’s largest archaeological complex dedicated to a single civilization, with its collections continuing to captivate visitors from around the world.

Located two kilometers from the Giza Pyramids, the museum covers 490,000 square meters. Visitors can view the pyramids through the five-story glass facade, designed to align with the Great Pyramid’s height, and take photos with the pyramids while exploring King Tutankhamun’s treasures.

Tutankhamun ruled during the late 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom period, between 1332 and 1323 BC. Ascending to the throne at the age of nine, the young pharaoh died suddenly at 19. Since the discovery of his tomb in 1922, scholars have conducted extensive research to determine the cause of his premature death, fueling ongoing debate and fascination.

The Grand Egyptian Museum now displays the Tutankhamun collection — comprising more than 5,000 artifacts — together for the first time since the tomb’s discovery, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the life and burial of the legendary ruler.

The museum's entrance hall features a colossal statue of Ramses II, and the museum houses over 57,000 artifacts chronicling Egypt’s history. The Grand Staircase spans 6,000 m² -- the height of a six-story building -- and the museum includes 12 main galleries, temporary exhibition halls.

It also includes a children’s museum, artifacts from Queen Hetepheres, mother of King Khufu, the Khufu boat museum, and various pieces from the Greek and Roman eras.

The design represents sun rays converging from the three pyramids, forming a conical structure -- the museum itself -- appearing as a “fourth pyramid” when viewed from above.