GEM Updates
GEM Updates
October 2025 Updates on the Grand Egyptian Museum
Look, I know you’ve been hearing this for years – the Grand Egyptian Museum is finally going to open soon. And then it doesn’t. We’ve been promised opening…
GEM Updates
September 2025 Grand Egyptian Museum Updates
The past month of August gave us several new and exciting announcements out of Egypt regarding the Grand Egyptian Museum. While detail and clarity are not…
GEM Updates
Public Grand Opening – and Closing – Dates for the GEM
Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. That’s the newest and latest full grand opening date of the Grand Egyptian Museum. A few weeks ago, November 1st was thrown out…
GEM Updates
Updated GEM Opening Date Announced, But…
The government of Egypt finally announced a new grand opening date for the Grand Egyptian Museum, but at the same time they left out several other very…
GEM Updates
GEM Insider Updates for January 2023
Greetings, all. I’m back with another set of insider updates for you about what’s going on with the opening – or lack thereof – of the new Grand Egyptian…
GEM Updates
New Night Lighting Goes Live at the GEM
So far, virtually all photos of the new Grand Egyptian Museum have focused on what the unique facade of the building looks like during daylight hours. After…
GEM Updates
Possible Dates for GEM Opening Revealed
While the government of Egypt is still keeping plans for the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum a well-guarded state secret, some hints as to their planning…
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Fun Facts about the new Grand Egyptian Museum
When it is completed, the Grand Egyptian Museum just outside of Cairo on the Giza Plateau (and next door to the Pyramids) will not only be the new crown jewel…