Illuminated drones depicting the funerary mask of ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun light up the sky during the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo on November 1, 2025. Near the ancient Pyramids of Giza just outside Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum is gearing up for a lavish opening on November 1, after two decades of delays. Massive statues and historic artefacts from the country's ancient civilisation will be on display across the 24,000 square metres (258,000 square feet) of permanent exhibition space.