Museum Site

Egypt , the cradle of civilization, the land of contrasts, more than any other country on Earth owes its evolution - ancient and modern - to just one natural phenomenon - a river. The River Nile shaped the ancient way of life in a way that no other nation can properly imagine and it still sustains contemporary Egypt as its life-blood today. The Greek historian Herodotus called Egypt "the gift of the Nile ," and the ancient Egyptians themselves named their homeland kmt, "the black land." The river fertilized and watered their dark-soiled fields.

OCCUPYING A FOCAL GEOGRAPHIC bridge linking Africa and Asia , contemporary Egypt is the inheritor of a civilization dating back more than 6,000 years. The country has an unusual geographical and cultural unity that has given the Egyptian people a strong sense of identity and a pride in their heritage as descendants of humankind's earliest civilized community.

Cairo , the Triumphant City - is the glorious capital of Egypt , and the inspiration of religion. It is the largest city in the Middle East and Africa and lies at the centre of all routes leading to, and from the three continents: Asia , Africa and Europe .

Cairo , the Jewel of the Orient, and indeed, a journey through Cairo is a journey through time... A journey through the history of an immortal civilization.

Man Fears Time, yet Time Fears the Pyramids

The Pyramids of Giza , throughout their history, have stimulated human imagination. When Napoleon invaded Egypt in 1798, his pride was expressed through his famous quote: "Soldats! Du haut de ces Pyramides, 40 siècles nous contemplent". (Soldiers! From the top of these Pyramids, 40 centuries are looking at us)

At the city of Giza , a necropolis of Ancient Memphis already nominated among the world heritage list since 1979, the three pyramids are located on the desert plateau marking the boundary of Giza , a suburb of Cairo

The great pyramid of Giza is the one and only wonder which does not require a description by early historians and poets. It is the oldest, yet it is the only surviving of the Seven Ancient Wonders.

MAP SHOWING LOCATION OF GME ON THE EDGE OF THE NILE DELTA AND WESTERN DESERT PLATEAU

The Grand Egyptian Museum , located only 2 kilometers from the Giza Pyramid plateau that is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list, which extend in a north-south direction for about 30 km from Abu Rawas to Dahshour, including the Abu Ghorab, Abu Sir and Saqqara archaeological area. North of the Pyramids plateau is the Hassana Dome, a singular geomorphologic feature designated as a Protected Area.

MUSEUM SITE WITH CONNECTION TO PYRAMIDS SITE

The GEM is completely integrated with the nearby archaeological area, and a synergy that facilitates the conservation not only of the pieces exposed in the museum, but also the monuments of the Giza plateau is offered.

The area allocated for the Grand Museum is about 480,000 sq.m. It exists on a higher hill at the beginning of the Cairo-Alexandria desert Road and is also accessed from the Fayum Desert Road . The top of the Museum level has the wonderful panorama of the three Giza Pyramids without obstacles.