# The Grand Egyptian Museum is Open! Now what?

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Podcast: [The History of Egypt Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-egypt-podcast-436522)
Published: 2025-12-27T06:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML4543921662.mp3
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## Resource

In this mini episode, I explain the history and significance of the new complex (why does Egypt need a billion-dollar museum?) and discuss what will happen to Cairo's other major institutions. We also have an episode about the lesser-known "gems" of the GEM. See that and the video version of this episode at my YouTube channel: Dominic Perry Ancient Egypt https://www.youtube.com/@dominicperryae Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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