Opening of Grand Egyptian museum - in pictures

  • Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, in Giza with hosts President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and first lady Entissar El Sisi for the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum on November 1. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media office
    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, in Giza with hosts President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and first lady Entissar El Sisi for the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum on November 1. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media office
  • Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed , Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, was among the dozens of leaders and senior officials who attended the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza on November 1. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media office
    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed , Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, was among the dozens of leaders and senior officials who attended the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza on November 1. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media office
  • Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, in Giza with hosts President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and first lady Entissar El Sisi for the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media office
    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, in Giza with hosts President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and first lady Entissar El Sisi for the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media office
  • Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, attends the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media office
    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, attends the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media office
  • Rarely-seen Egyptian actress Sherihan makes an appearance on stage at the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Photo: Instagram
    Rarely-seen Egyptian actress Sherihan makes an appearance on stage at the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Photo: Instagram
  • The opening of the museum at Giza was the culmination of a 20-year ambition to tell Egypt's story. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media office
    The opening of the museum at Giza was the culmination of a 20-year ambition to tell Egypt's story. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media office
  • Dressed for the occasion, performers prepare at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza before the opening ceremony on November 1. EPA
    Dressed for the occasion, performers prepare at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza before the opening ceremony on November 1. EPA
  • Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi appears on a broadcast during the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum, as people watch on a big screen near Tahrir Square in Cairo, in front of Abdeen Palace Museum. Reuters
    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi appears on a broadcast during the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum, as people watch on a big screen near Tahrir Square in Cairo, in front of Abdeen Palace Museum. Reuters
  • King Felipe VI of Spain, centre, attends the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza, the world's largest archaeological museum. EPA
    King Felipe VI of Spain, centre, attends the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza, the world's largest archaeological museum. EPA
  • Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, centre, joins heads of state during the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Giza, Egypt for a 'family' photo on November 1. EPA
    Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, centre, joins heads of state during the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Giza, Egypt for a 'family' photo on November 1. EPA
  • Lightning effects depicting one of the ancient symbols formed by drones illuminate the sky above the Grand Egyptian Museum during the opening ceremony in Giza on November 1. Getty Images
    Lightning effects depicting one of the ancient symbols formed by drones illuminate the sky above the Grand Egyptian Museum during the opening ceremony in Giza on November 1. Getty Images
  • Lightning effects depicting the sarcophagus Egyptian King Tutankhamun formed by drones lights up the sky above the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to tens of thousands of artefacts including the entire 5,000-piece collection of treasures unearthed with Tutankhamun in one place for the first time since the discovery of the pharaoh's tomb in 1922. Getty Images
    Lightning effects depicting the sarcophagus Egyptian King Tutankhamun formed by drones lights up the sky above the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to tens of thousands of artefacts including the entire 5,000-piece collection of treasures unearthed with Tutankhamun in one place for the first time since the discovery of the pharaoh's tomb in 1922. Getty Images
  • Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and first lady Entissar El Sisi, centre, with officials and guests during the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza. AFP
    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and first lady Entissar El Sisi, centre, with officials and guests during the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza. AFP
  • A drone light show depicts the mask of ancient pharaoh Tutankhamen during the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum, near the Giza pyramid complex. Reuters
    A drone light show depicts the mask of ancient pharaoh Tutankhamen during the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum, near the Giza pyramid complex. Reuters
  • A girl in costume watches the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum on a big screen near Tahrir Square in Cairo. Reuters
    A girl in costume watches the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum on a big screen near Tahrir Square in Cairo. Reuters
  • Illuminations at the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, south-west Cairo. AFP
    Illuminations at the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, south-west Cairo. AFP
  • Spectators watch the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum on a big screen near Tahrir Square in Cairo. Reuters
    Spectators watch the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum on a big screen near Tahrir Square in Cairo. Reuters