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In the shadow of the Grand Egyptian Museum, souvenir shop owner Mona has been readying for the tourist boom she hoped the ...
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is ranked #4 out of 22 things to do in Cairo. See pictures and our review of National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside.
WASHINGTON — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia , according to ...
Ancient Egypt Meets the 21st Century at the New Grand Egyptian Museum Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the museum ...
But is visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum before it’s fully open worth it? The museum’s sheer size, framed by the Great Pyramids of Giza, create an impressive backdrop.
The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza is now slated for the end of this year after multiple delays ...
We’re pretty lucky to live here, are we not? But what many people—both visitors and longtime Washingtonians—might overlook, is that in addition to the cathedrals of art lining the National Mall, the ...
The Grand Egyptian Museum King Tut galleries prepares for their grand opening, with the arrival of his ceremonial chair.
As a teenager, Eid Mertah would pore over books about King Tutankhamun, tracing hieroglyphs and dreaming of holding the boy ...
The Grand Egyptian Museum is a monumental showcase for all 5,000 of King Tut’s treasures—and a symbol of a nation that has reclaimed its past.
Egyptian Museum is ranked #11 out of 22 things to do in Cairo. See pictures and our review of Egyptian Museum.