Embassy of Egypt Celebrates the Opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum

Here’s a detailed summary of the event from the Embassy of Egypt in India:

Event Overview
- Occasion: Celebration of the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
- Date & Venue: 12 November 2025, Egypt House, New Delhi
- Hosted by: H.E. Kamel Galal, Ambassador of Egypt to India, and Mrs. Reham Handoussa
- Partners: Egypt Air, Sopaan (cultural platform founded by Ambassador Monika Kapil Mohta and Siddhaant Mohta), L’Opéra (Delhi’s premier French patisserie), and Allied Aviation

Highlights of the Gala
- Film Screening: A visually stunning film about the Grand Egyptian Museum.
- Performances:
- Kathak dance by Shivani Varma, blending Indian classical art with pharaonic inspiration.
- Tanoura dance by Egyptian artist Ahmed, specially invited for the occasion.
- Culinary Experience:
- Bespoke desserts by L’Opéra, fusing European finesse with Middle Eastern undertones.
- Authentic Egyptian dinner prepared at the Ambassador’s residence kitchen.

Cultural & Diplomatic Significance
- The gala brought together diplomats, business leaders, and art patrons from Delhi.
- Allied Aviation’s involvement underscored growing cooperation between India and Egypt in aviation, tourism, and hospitality logistics.
- Guests were introduced to a curated VIP travel experience for Indian travelers to explore Egypt’s treasures, including the GEM.

About the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Location: Giza Plateau, 2 km from the Great Pyramid.
- Scale: Spanning 120 acres, built at a cost of $1.2 billion.
- Collections:
- Over 100,000 artefacts.
- Complete Tutankhamun collection (5,000+ objects displayed together for the first time).

- Khufu’s solar boat, monumental sculptures, manuscripts, and royal mummies.
- Facilities: 19 advanced conservation laboratories, making it a global hub for archaeological research and cultural preservation.
- Expected Visitors: 5–7 million annually.
- Ambassador’s Words: “The Grand Egyptian Museum stands as a monumental tribute to Egypt’s eternal civilization — a bridge between our glorious past and our modern aspirations.”

✨ This gala beautifully symbolized India–Egypt cultural diplomacy, blending art, cuisine, and heritage while spotlighting one of the world’s most ambitious museum projects.