Conduct Open Trial, Here's What The World's Largest Archaeological Museum Looks Like

Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) (Instagram/grandegyptianmuseum)

JAKARTA - After being delayed several times, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will conduct an open trial for visitors. GEM is a museum that is said to be the largest archaeological museum in the world.

The museum is located opposite the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. The museum was built on land with an area of 120 hectares.

Starting October 16, 2024, this museim has opened the trial. A total of 12 building halls have been prepared for visitors who attend.

Reporting from Time Out, the trial opening of GEM was carried out to anticipate operational constraints. This trial is also carried out to see which areas are prone to density of visitors.

This museum presents 100,000 extraordinary exhibition objects, one of which is an artifact of the tomb of King Tutankhamun. Each hall contains exhibition objects classified under dynastics.

Citing the Al Jazeera page, in the main gallery of object museums from the Old Kingdom (2649-2130 BC) to the Third Medium Period (1070-664 BC). Visitors can explore the kingdom, society, beliefs, and other elements that make life in Ancient Egypt.

Meanwhile, the Grand Egyptian Museum was supposed to open in 2012. However, the opening had to be postponed due to many things.

Starting from the costs, Egyptian political instability, to the COVID-19 pandemic factor in 2020. After the trial opening, the date for the opening of this museum has not been officially explained in more detail.