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Celebrating the Launch the Grand Egyptian Museum exhibition & Connects 2025 in Berlin!

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

The German University in Berlin proudly inaugurated a miniature replica of the Grand Egyptian Museum, marking a pioneering step to highlight the richness of Egyptian civilization in the heart of Europe and reinforce Egypt’s global cultural presence.

 

Held under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Ashraf Mansour, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the German University in Cairo (GUC), the event underscored the university’s national and societal role in supporting Egypt’s comprehensive development and promoting its heritage to the world. In his opening remarks, Prof. Mansour emphasized that this cultural exhibition offers a unique platform for intercultural dialogue and serves as a beacon of Egyptian identity in Europe.

 

He announced that the exhibition will remain open to the public for ten days free of charge, as part of the university’s initiative to promote Egyptian tourism. “Every Egyptian should take pride in this museum and in Egypt’s great legacy,” he stated. “Egypt is history, the present, and the future. It was the first to sign a peace treaty over 5,000 years ago, and also signed one of the most significant peace treaties in modern history.”

 

The event was attended by Dr. Mohamed Elbadri, Egypt’s Ambassador to Germany, Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, CEO of the Grand Egyptian Museum, as well as more than 150 distinguished guests from the worlds of politics, diplomacy, and academia, over 600 students from Egyptian universities, representatives from the Egyptian Embassy in Berlin, and a high-level Egyptian media delegation. Also in attendance was Emine Demirbüken-Wegner, Mayor of Berlin’s Reinickendorf District, who praised the initiative and the university’s role in building bridges between cultures and empowering young talents.

 

Prof. Mansour also highlighted Egypt’s status as the cradle of science, art, architecture, and mathematics, proudly noting its peaceful legacy and global humanitarian values. He emphasized that hosting this model in Berlin reflects the university’s unwavering commitment to national projects, global cultural promotion, and preparing future generations through forward-looking academic and cultural programs.

 

Ambassador Dr. Mohamed Elbadri praised GUC for hosting the miniature museum, describing it as a clear demonstration of the university’s commitment to national initiatives and cultural diplomacy. He also invited the German public to visit Egypt and experience its unmatched historical and touristic treasures.

 

During the event, Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim delivered a detailed presentation about the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization, scheduled for full opening by the end of the year. Located just two kilometers from the Giza Pyramids, the museum spans 500,000 square meters, built at a cost exceeding $1.4 billion. It features 12 main galleries, a grand staircase housing 59 iconic artifacts, and the Tutankhamun Gallery displaying over 5,000 objects from the legendary king’s treasure trove—many of which are being exhibited for the first time. The museum also includes 19 state-of-the-art laboratories, research centers, educational spaces, an arts hub, a children’s museum, and a specialized library. It combines ancient Egyptian architectural heritage with modern technology to offer visitors an immersive and inspiring experience.

 

The event also marked the launch of the third edition of Connects 2025, GUC’s annual initiative designed to foster cultural and academic exchange between Egypt and Germany and equip youth with the skills required for the global market. Organized in collaboration with the Egyptian Embassy in Berlin, the German Federal Foreign Office, and the Universities of Ulm and Stuttgart, the initiative includes training programs, workshops in AI, technology, design, and architecture, as well as artistic performances, academic discussions, and interactive student projects inspired by Egyptian heritage.

 

This museum model is not only a powerful tool for promoting educational tourism, but also a means to introduce German and international students to Egyptian civilization in an academically structured context. It reinforces Egypt’s positive global image as a country that seamlessly blends authenticity with innovation.

 

To view the Grand Egyptian Museum Exhibition pictures, please visit the following link: https://www.guc.edu.eg//en/media_gallery/photo_albums/album_details.aspx?albumID=142

 

 

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