Grand Egyptian Museum opens at $2 billion cost with 15,000 daily visitors

Grand Egyptian Museum opens at $2 billion cost with 15,000 daily visitors. The Grand Egyptian Museum cost $2 billion to build The museum receives 15,000 visitors daily with tickets completely sold out It houses 100 statues of kings and queens, over 5,000 artifacts, and 12 galleries

The $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum houses Tutankhamun's 11kg golden mask as centerpiece, Ramesses II's relocated statue, Khufu's boat, and 100 royal statues across 12 galleries with 5,000+ artifacts. Daily tickets are completely sold out with 15,000 visitors.

Key Facts

• The Grand Egyptian Museum cost $2 billion to build
• The museum receives 15,000 visitors daily with tickets completely sold out
• It houses 100 statues of kings and queens, over 5,000 artifacts, and 12 galleries
• The museum displays Ramesses II's statue (relocated from Train Station) and Khufu's boat
• Tutankhamun's golden mask weighs 11 kilograms and is displayed as the centerpiece

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