After two decades of anticipation, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has finally opened beside the Pyramids of Giza. Larger than Vatican City and home to more than 100,000 artifacts, it’s the world’s largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilization.

Here’s why the GEM is one of the most spectacular museums ever built, and the nine features worth knowing before you go.

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