The Times recognizes the Grand Egyptian Museum as a new world wonder

The Times describes the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) as a billion-dollar architectural triumph that has finally transitioned from a long-delayed vision into a concrete reality.

Dubbed the “Fourth Pyramid” for its striking triangulated design, the museum is being celebrated not just for its $1.2 billion massive capital investment, but for its ability to merge high-tech visitor experiences with the ancient grandeur of the Giza plateau.

A dialogue between light and ancient grandeur

The museum’s design creates a unique intersection between modern architecture and ancient solar engineering, according to The Times. The central hall features a colossal statue of Ramses II, positioned precisely so that natural light illuminates the pharaoh on specific dates—mimicking the historic astronomical precision found at the Abu Simbel temples.

A chronological journey through millennia

The museum serves as a massive repository of human history, housing a collection of over 100,000 artifacts. The curation is organized as a “chronological sweep,” allowing visitors to  travel from the prehistoric era through to the Greco-Roman period, effectively telling the story of Egypt’s five-thousand-year evolution, The Times reported.