Building the World's Largest Museum | Inside the Billion-Dollar Egyptian Megaproject

In this video, we take you on a fascinating journey inside the construction of this colossal megaproject. Discover how the Grand Egyptian Museum was meticulously planned and built using cutting-edge technologies like Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D modeling. Learn about the innovative architectural features, from its earthquake-resistant base isolation system to the solar panels that power its sustainable design.

We’ll delve into the museum’s impressive landscape design, inspired by the River Nile, and how locally sourced materials like granite and limestone connect the building to its natural surroundings. Find out about the strategic location on the Giza Plateau, providing visitors with stunning views of the pyramids.

Explore the challenges and triumphs of constructing such a monumental structure, including insights into the journey from its conception in the 1990s to its anticipated full opening in 2024. Despite political instability and pandemic delays, the Grand Egyptian Museum stands as a testament to resilience and innovation.

Join us for an exclusive look at how this museum is setting new standards in museum construction and design, blending ancient heritage with modern technology. Discover how the treasures of Tutankhamun and other ancient artifacts are preserved in this state-of-the-art facility, right next to the iconic pyramids.

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[josepheridu]

I usually don't like modern architecture, but this museums looks very cool and functional.

[BUTTA]

The delays, cost, legal, and government constraints that the museum has faced is an even greater testament to how incredible the construction of the pyramids were. Imagine the construction of the pyramids before communication, planes, trucks, and cranes.

[mariomovillon]

This new museum is truly the grandest GEM of all the world's biggest museums. Collectively, the comprehensive integration of the old and new, past and new technologies and features, including sustainability and eco-friendliness, makes GEM a veritable awesome mega build. Kudos to the visionaries who made this possible. Perhaps, the 'visionaries' of KSA's The Line, could learn something from 2 decades of this colossal yet 'unhurried' experience of building something like a legacy that would last forever.

[johnmcglynn]

I was there in March of2023. No galleries were open but it was possible to walk around the interior halls, see the grand statues in public places, and visit the food and merchandise concessions. We ran into a wonderful woman docent who was very friendly, informative, and a lovely person to talk with. I hope I can return after the grand reopening. If you haven't visited Egypt, go - it's the trip of a lifetime and the people are very friendly. I wish them well....

[Uty-yonp]

Impressively developed museum.

This will certainly be a site to behold.

So, Africa is not only home to the largest church auditoriums in the world but now houses the largest museum in the world.

[cordhavemercy]

Wow, seeing Ramses surrounded by such a vast beautiful structure might actually give the sense of awe that the temples of Egypt inspired within ancient people. I hope it looks at least as good in person.

[purpletc]

The GEM is on my touring schedule for Egypt Feb 2025.. Can’t wait for the grand opening

[shubus]

The world is standing by for the Grand Opening. Let's hope it isn't delayed so travel plans can be firmed up.

[kavitisingh]

Grand Egyptian Museum 7000 years of Egyptian history.

[colinbateman]

Would be an exciting opportunity to visit extremely well planned beautiful concept binging history alive total respect for all involved

[Kris_]

I enjoyed watching the moving of the stuff from the old to the new museum. That was just so well done!

[LDVTennis]

It looks like an airport terminal from the 80's. The series of bays is highly reminiscent of the LAX International Terminal. ... And, whose idea was it to overuse the triangle motif? It trivializes everything.

[GermanGreetings]

First of all: I like your video, thank you very much, Sir !
I hope, that the digital effects, as you show them in the end of this video, will not overwealm the dignity of the artefacts. It`s a global trend obviously, to make museums look like Video-games.
Of course I wish good look to the Egyptians ! And what I like most: I see Egyptians building their museum and I see Egyptians restauring 'their' artefacts... Far beyond a giant museum: It will be a fine archeological studio, a workstation, a pool of technical knowledge and best possible experiances... The treasures deserve it !

[larrysorenson]

Egypt does not get to 150 degrees Fahrenheit, the high is 122 which matches the high temperature in Phoenix and Las Vegas.

[andyroo]

Open. Open. Open. Hurry up and open.

[Lumynex]

Hmm I don’t know how to feel about the design of the building, doesn’t feel too fitting, but it’s cool to have a giant Egyptian museum anyways

[onlyrealtalentedartists]

In 2013, Egypt ranked 85th as the world's best country in terms of tourism and travelling, so very low!! also, ripping off tourists is their national sport, once, We arrived late in the night and got absolutely harassed by a mob of people when we came out. It wasn’t the mob that was the problem, it was the way in which they were screaming at us an inch from our faces trying to sell us something, that was the problem. I’ve not encountered a culture that gets so up close and personal, screaming in your face, as the Egyptians do when they want something from you.After travelling to almost many countries, I haven’t been anywhere in the world that has affected me as Egypt did. Every restaurant, every taxi ride, they try to scam us, and for a lot of money.
I hope this rant serves to inform you about the reasons that Egypt is difficult to travel in. At least if you go there armed with this knowledge, you will be less shocked at the behaviours and may be able to avoid some common rip-off scams that frequently happen to trusting and honest travellers. If you are only women, dont go, you are warned...

[GarrickStaples]

I wish they had made the new museum in the style of the old temples: colorfully painted. Wouldn't it be wonderful to walk around a facsimile of the old temples with it's rich color and iconography? I'd love to experience the awe and majesty of the original templates. Instead, we just get bare brown limestone.

[vincenzoterrin]

All those rooms with vídeos and rooms with shows of light and effects reminds me more of Las Vegas or Disneyland than the Louvre. The real Art and historical pieces on the other hand, when they are properly shown in the video, are amazing.

[mariopasta]

The design is stunning and that footage is only from the partial opening of the atriums