Africa in pictures: Grand Egyptian Museum preserves Egypt's heritage
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Artifacts, including a huge statue of Ramses II, Tutankhamun's golden mask, and a human-shaped mummy coffin are exhibited at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, February 17, 2026. /CFP
The Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza pyramids houses thousands of ancient Egyptian artefacts spanning thousands of years of history.Β
The museum brings together major collections previously held in storage and features dedicated galleries for King Tutankhamun's treasures. It also serves as a means for the conservation and restoration of Egypt's ancient heritage.
The exquisite golden mask of Tutankhamun on display at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, November 4, 2025. /CFP
An interior view of the Grand Egyptian Museum, built near the pyramids, in Giza, Egypt, May 25, 2026. /CFP
People walked past the statue of Ramses II at the entrance of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt, July 6, 2026. /CFP
Tourists view the Khufu Solar Boat at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, August 31, 2026. /CFP
The Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, exhibits Anubis, the ancient Egyptian Anubis god of mummification, the afterlife, and protector of tombs, February 17, 2026. /CFP
