Today, at the foot of the Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt opens the doors of the Grand Egyptian Museum – a moment that marks not only the inauguration of a cultural landmark, but the renewal of a dialogue that has shaped humanity for thousands of years.
For Egypt, this day is both a homecoming and a new beginning. The treasures of the ancient world – the art, the inscriptions, the stories that defined civilization itself – have found a modern sanctuary worthy of their greatness. The Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest archaeological museum ever built, now stands as a bridge between the eternity of our past and the promise of our future.
Conceived more than two decades ago and realized through vision, patience, and international cooperation, the Museum houses over 100,000 artifacts, including – for the first time in history – the complete collection of King Tutankhamun’s treasures, displayed in full glory. Its monumental architecture, designed in harmony with the geometry of the Pyramids, blends stone, light, and desert air to create a space where visitors can walk through time – from the dawn of the Pharaohs to the rise of the modern Egyptian nation.
The Grand Egyptian Museum is more than a building. It is a testament to the enduring vitality of Egyptian civilization – a civilization that taught humanity how to measure the heavens, how to build in stone, how to write, how to dream of eternity.
Through the eternal rhythm of the Nile River, Egypt offered the world the foundations of art, science and statecraft. And like the Acropolis that rises over Athens, the Pyramids of Giza stand as a reminder that true greatness endures not through power, but through wisdom, creativity, and the pursuit of beauty.
It is no coincidence that the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum resonates deeply here in Greece, where the very idea of civilization – of knowledge, democracy and art – found new expression. Our two nations, bound by geography and history, have for millennia exchanged ideas, beliefs and values that defined the human journey. From the scholars of Alexandria to the philosophers of Athens, from the sailors of the Aegean to the builders of the Nile, Egypt and Greece have spoken the same language – the language of culture, of spirit, of human curiosity.
The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Athens is profoundly thankful and deeply grateful to the Hellenic Republic and its people for sharing in this celebration – for honoring Egypt’s moment of pride here, at the Acropolis Museum, one of the world’s most symbolic sanctuaries of human achievement.
To celebrate the inauguration of Egypt’s Grand Museum beneath the shadow of the Parthenon is not merely a gesture of friendship – it is a tribute to the eternal bond between our two civilizations, and to the shared belief that culture unites where borders divide.
Today, as Greece watches Egypt celebrate this moment, we are reminded of a truth both simple and profound: civilizations are not monuments of the past – they are living forces that continue to shape who we are. The Grand Egyptian Museum is not just a collection of artifacts; it is a mirror reflecting what humanity can achieve when it seeks to understand, preserve, and honor its own story.
This new museum will serve as a global center for knowledge, education, and dialogue – a place where scholars, historians, and dreamers from every corner of the world can meet to explore the questions that unite us all: Who are we? Where do we come from? And what do we leave behind?
For Greece, for Egypt, and for all who cherish the legacy of the ancient world, this inauguration is an invitation to rediscover not only the grandeur of history, but also the shared humanity that gave birth to it.
As the first rays of the sun rise over the Pyramids this morning, they illuminate not only the stones of Giza, but the enduring friendship between our two ancient nations – guardians of memory, keepers of wisdom, and steadfast believers in the power of culture to guide the world toward understanding and peace.
The Grand Egyptian Museum stands today as a monument to time – and a message to the future:
that civilizations never die,
that beauty is eternal,
and that the light which once shone from the banks of the Nile and the hills of the Acropolis will continue to guide humankind for centuries to come.
Written by: Omar Amer Youssef, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Greece
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