The trial run at the Grand Egyptian Museum will open with 12 rooms in anticipation of a highly anticipated occasion.
On its way to the grand launch, offering a glimpse into Egypt’s rich past near the Pyramids of Giza, this project attempts to enhance the experience for visitors.
The long wait for more than ten years for the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum has finally been put to test, though in a trial run, with this world-class museum near the world-famous Giza Pyramids set to unveil 12 meticulously curated rooms filled with ancient Egyptian antiquities for the first 4,000 visitors per day.
From history and religion to society, a whole hall is devoted to delving into each one.
Al-Tayeb Abbas, an assistant to the minister of antiquities, points out that a trial will be necessary before perfecting the operations of this museum so that visitors will have access without facing any difficulties. “We intend to find what will possibly get crowded, and try to make it more fluid for people,” said Abbas.
Exhibitions at the museum will span in time from the Old Kingdom to the Graeco-Roman period, and there are going to be thousands of artifacts spread over sprawling grounds, including sarcophagi, statues, and other great wonders of old.
Among the most important features of its collection will be statues of Egyptian royalty and state officials.
The visitors will also be able to experience various types of interactivity, such as virtual reality displays which recreate Egypt’s burial traditions, a great way to learn and have fun.
The history here is incredible it’s something the world needs to see,” said Canadian tourist Aude Porcedde. Parts of the museum are still under construction, but the trial run provides a promising preview of what’s to come. The Grand Egyptian Museum is here to be a global hub for learning and appreciating Egypt’s timeless history.
