As Egypt counts down to the grand opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on the 1st of November 2025, anticipation is building for what is set to become the largest archaeological museum in the world.
Covering more than 480,000 square meters, the GEM will house over 100,000 artefacts, including, for the first time, the entire collection of King Tutankhamun&rsquo;s treasures displayed together under one roof.
Among its most striking features is the world&rsquo;s first hanging obelisk, an architectural and engineering achievement dating back to the reign of King Ramses II. Weighing around 110 tons, the monument is suspended above a transparent glass base, allowing visitors to walk beneath it and view its ancient inscriptions from below, a perspective never before possible.
The obelisk stands as both a celebration of ancient Egyptian ingenuity and a testament to modern engineering.
Check out the infographic below to learn more about the making of the world&rsquo;s first hanging obelisk, and the remarkable story behind its installation at the Grand Egyptian Museum.
<a href="https://ibb.co/N25vYkv3"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/pjc7Xs7P/Beige-and-White-Scrapbook-World-Art-Day-Museum-Exhibition-Poster.png" alt="Beige-and-White-Scrapbook-World-Art-Day-Museum-Exhibition-Poster" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;
Photo Credit: Grand Egyptian Museum's official page&nbsp;

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