Grand Egyptian Museum receives 163 treasures of Tutankhamun

This article was first published by Egypt Independent.

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has received 163 treasures of Tutankhamun, arriving from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir.

This is part of a plan to transport and display the young king’s entire collection for the first time in one place, marking a new step toward the museum’s official opening.

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy inspected the pieces during his visit to the museum’s restoration lab, accompanied by CEO of the Museum Authority Ahmed Ghoneim, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mohamed Ismail Khaled, and various museum and ministry officials.

The minister explained in a statement that this step comes as part of the final preparations for the official opening of the GEM, scheduled for July 3.