Get a look inside the $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo

Cairo's Grand Egyptian Museum is finally set to open to the public. The $1 billion project features 12 galleries devoted to four eras of history with a look at some of the world’s oldest and most prized relics of antiquity. NBC’s Keir Simmons shares a look inside for TODAY.

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[Kent]

It's a wise investment in the future of Egypt.

[ELHADI]

WELCOME TO EGYPT. WHERE CIVILIZATION BEGAN.

[___beyondhorizon]

Didn't NBC reported this 2 days ago?

[fun.animal_clips]

They still didn't show us inside insane

[jlvx]

I wonder what would 3, 000 year old wine taste like?

[YoMe-hk]

Egypt has very ancient history， You have to show your own history by your own museums not stolen museums of Paris or London

[speedflash]

European museum has already a very fine collection!!!

[CobraGames-S]

​ @armychowmein8021 its about 700k of pieces and its not full open yet but this just u see in videos just little of who open just12 gallery until now still alot u didnt see and didnt open yet probley will open soon maybe less then 1 month they prepare for it will be huge festival dont miss it

[kingsons]

Ramsey the king who went against a God a True God and failed

[jeromelombardo]

I walked through Caio in 2021 it's very poor.

[johannaliceaga]

Wow $1 billion! The Egyptian people live in real poverty and their government spends so much money on this museum which I’m sure will make good money BUT will it benefit the Egyptian people much? They still get paid such low wages

[hellenicculture]

1δισ για το μεγαλυτερο μουσειο στον κοσμο η ελλαδα χρωσταει στην μαιμου 500δις δηλ κυριολεκτικα καθε χωριο της ελλαδας ανοιξε και απο ενα απο τα μεγαλυτερα μουσεια του κοσμου! φοβερο και τρομερο!

[AL-tjye]

Where did the money come from? No money to feed the people?

[michaelangelo-the-singer-br]

The Arabic spring was terrifying to watch as looters kept trying to break into the museum while others fought them back, no security at all. The one time I felt it was time to put a worldwide organization in charge. Besides, everyone knows todays Egyptian's are to barbaric to handle such treasures, this museum does give it some hope. 😎😎