The Grand Egyptian Museum

The World's Largest Archaeological Museum Just Opened in Cairo, and It's More Than Just Ancient Artifacts—Here’s a Look Inside

"After twenty years of planning and construction and a billion-dollar budget, I find the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), which houses nearly 50,000 artifacts spanning more than 5,000 years, staggering — yet those numbers still don't capture the scope of what might be the country's most ambitious undertaking." - Chris Schalkx Chris Schalkx Chris Schalkx is a Dutch writer and photographer based in Bangkok and Taiwan. He writes about travel, sustainability, and design — preferably all three combined. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines