Cairo: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and his spouse, First Lady Entisar El Sisi, witnessed the legendary celebration for the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), marking a significant event in the history of human culture and civilization. The President and First Lady were present alongside participating leaders, kings, and heads of state at the venue of the GEM's opening celebration.
According to State Information Service Egypt, President Sisi welcomed Egypt's guests and posed for photos with them in front of the Grand Egyptian Museum's halls, capturing this historic moment in human and world civilization history. Sisi arrived at the museum for the opening ceremony, attended by numerous world leaders, kings, heads of state, prime ministers, and ministers.
The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday 1/11/2025 is a notable event in human culture and civilization, featuring 79 official delegations, including 39 led by kings, princes, presidents, and heads of state and government. This reflects the international community's interest in ancient Egyptian civilization and Egypt's unique cultural and humanitarian role.
The record attendance at the world's largest single-civilization museum opening highlights global interest in Egypt's vision of blending historical authenticity with contemporary creativity to forge a prosperous future, reaffirming its role as a cultural bridge connecting peace-loving peoples worldwide.
The ceremony began with an artistic celebration featuring the voice of international Egyptian artist Sherine Ahmed Taher, who performed a song reflecting ancient Pharaonic artistic spirit, accompanied by a global orchestra. The celebration also included musical performances from Rio de Janeiro, Paris, and New York.
Egyptian star Sherihan presented a performance of Pharaonic art from ancient Egyptian civilization, expressing pride in belonging to the oldest people, the first civilization, the first regular army on earth, and the first country with a written history.
President Sisi delivered a speech during the ceremony, noting that the Grand Egyptian Museum is a three-dimensional image reflecting the journey of a civilization-building people proud of their homeland. He emphasized Egypt's role as the first planner of civilization, where art, thought, writing, and faith were born.
Following the speech, a fireworks display illuminated the Giza governorate, impressing attendees and surrounding all parts of the museum. A descriptive part highlighted the tomb of King Tutankhamun, one of the greatest archaeological discoveries globally.
The discovery dates back to 1922, when a boy named Hussein Abdel Rassoul found a staircase leading to a closed door with a royal seal. This marked the beginning of an English explorer's journey to find the tomb, eventually leading to the intact discovery of unparalleled treasures, including the mask of King Tutankhamun and 5,992 other artifacts, now displayed at the museum.
The descriptive part concluded with a song performed in several international languages, calling for peace worldwide.