In pictures and numbers.. The Grand Egyptian Museum is an icon of cultural sustainability

In pictures and numbers.. The Grand Egyptian Museum is an icon of cultural sustainability

The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum is a cultural event and a historical moment that confirms Egypt’s status as the capital of human civilization and a center of global cultural radiation. In a world racing to highlight its identity and heritage, Egypt comes to present to the world a unique architectural edifice that combines the nobility of the past with the spirit of the future, and embodies its vision of sustainable development through culture, tourism and heritage.

The question that interests millions today is: When will the new Egyptian Museum be opened? After years of waiting and hard work, Egypt is finally preparing to open the doors of the Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday, November 1, to be the largest archaeological edifice in the world that combines the fragrance of ancient Egyptian civilization with the modernity of contemporary architecture, an event that the world awaits as part of the efforts made to promote sustainable cultural tourism.

From this standpoint,The Earth Guards Foundationsheds light in the following lines on the upcoming global event; The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum as a qualitative step towards integrating cultural heritage into the path of sustainable development; It is a global museum that is considered a huge civilizational project that restores Egyptian identity, and also embodies a national vision that balances preserving antiquities and using them to promote environmental and cultural tourism. In order to support the economy and consolidate the concept of sustainability in heritage management. So keep reading.

History and preparations

• The implementation of the project began in2002  with support from the Egyptian government and international organizations.
• Its strategic location was chosen two kilometers from the Giza Pyramids.
• Represents part of “Egypt Vision 2030” to enhance the role of culture in sustainable development.
• The museum aims to bea cultural beaconlinking the past to the future.

Most notable figuresThe Egyptian Museum

• Total area:More than500 thousand square meters.
• The artifacts on display: About100One thousand artifacts, including the complete collection of King Tutankhamun for the first time.
• Construction cost:Aboutbillion US dollars.
• Expected visitors annually: More than5 million visitors.

Participating personalities and entities:

• Direct supervision of the Egyptian state under the leadership of PresidentAbdel Fattah El-Sisi.
• Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the main funder of the project.
• Dozens of Egyptian and international experts in restoration, antiquities and architectural design.

Future expectations:

• Transforming the area intoA global cultural and tourism destinationExtending from the pyramids to the museum.
• Increasing tourism revenues and creating new job opportunities for youth.
• Make the museum a platform for exchanging knowledge between archaeologists around the world.
• Paving the way for other cultural projects in Africa and the Middle East.

In conclusion, we find that the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum symbolizes not only an ancient past, but alsoa new awareness of linking heritage to sustainable development.
From this standpoint,The Earth Guards Foundation believes that this project is a pioneering model in transforming culture into soft energy that supports the economy, and confirms that protecting heritage is one of the aspects of protecting the environment and identity at the same time.