It stressed that all arrangements for the opening ceremony were completed some time ago in coordination with all relevant state authorities, to ensure the event is presented in a manner befitting Egypt's stature and the importance of the GEM, as one of the most important cultural, tourist, and archaeological events of the 21st century.
The ministry also denied any reports of ticket sales for attending the opening ceremony. It clarified that the Grand Egyptian Museum will open its doors to the public starting November 4, coinciding with the anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of the Golden King Tutankhamun, as officially announced earlier.