The Grand Egyptian Museum will finally open in 2021. We take a closer look at what visitors to the new museum can expect. The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza is a project that has been in the pipeline for many years and was originally scheduled to open in 2011. However, following several challenges, including most recently the global pandemic, this date has been pushed back several times. Now, following the announcement that the highly-anticipated museum will open later this year , we look at what to expect when the world’s largest archaeological museum is able to welcome visitors at last. An ambitious museum The Grand Egyptian Museum is located around two kilometres away from the Giza Pyramid complex, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site that is also home to the Giza Necropolis and the Great Sphinx. The museum project is part of the Giza 2030 master plan. This includes a makeover of the Pyramids Plateau in order to boost tourism to the destination. The location itself is signi