Embassy of Egypt marks opening of Grand Egyptian Museum with cultural evening in Delhi

The Embassy of Egypt in India hosted a cultural evening at Egypt House to mark the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), described as the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilisation.

The event was organised by the Ambassador of Egypt to India, Kamel Galal, and Mrs Reham Handoussa, in collaboration with Egypt Air and the cultural organisation Sopaan, founded by Ambassador Monika Kapil Mohta and Siddhaant Mohta. Several partners, including Uflex, TCI Sanmar, L’Opéra, TBO.com, and Allied Aviation, supported the event.

Members of the diplomatic community, business representatives, and artists attended the evening, which featured a film presentation on the Grand Egyptian Museum. The programme included a Kathak performance by Shivani Varma set to Indian and Egyptian musical themes, and a Tanoura dance by Egyptian artist Ahmed Atta, invited especially for the occasion.

The gathering also highlighted an upcoming curated trip for select Indian travellers to visit Egypt’s major landmarks, including the newly opened museum. Guests were served traditional Egyptian cuisine prepared at the ambassador’s residence.

In his address, Ambassador Galal said the Grand Egyptian Museum reflected Egypt’s commitment to preserving its heritage and sharing it with the world.

Located near the Great Pyramid on the Giza Plateau, the Grand Egyptian Museum has been under construction for two decades, with an estimated cost of $1.2 billion. Spread across 120 acres, the museum houses over 100,000 artefacts, including the complete Tutankhamun collection, Khufu’s solar boat, statues, manuscripts, and royal mummies.

The facility also includes 19 conservation laboratories and is expected to serve as a global centre for archaeological research and heritage preservation, with an anticipated annual footfall of up to seven million visitors.