The Grand Egyptian Museum: A Project of Ambition and Inertia
There are few cultural projects that have captured both a nation's ambition and its inertia as the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). After two decades and over $1bn spent, the complex has finally opened its doors near the pyramids in Giza.
The story of the museum is monumental, with several false starts and a long development process. As visitors explore the marble-bright atriums and view the 3,200-year-old Ramses II statue, a question arises: what does Egypt want this museum to convey?
what does Egypt really want this museum to say?
From its conception in the early 1990s, the GEM was about more than archaeology, aiming to showcase the country's rich history and culture.
Author's summary: The Grand Egyptian Museum's opening is a monumental achievement.
- Cost: over $1bn
- Development time: two decades
- Location: Giza, near the pyramids
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