A Journey through the Grand Egyptian Museum

Talk

Sunday, Nov 1, 2026

2pm

Getty Villa & Online

Villa Auditorium

Free

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About

The new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, whose magnificent façade was inspired by the nearby Pyramids of Giza, is the largest archaeological museum in the world dedicated to a single ancient civilization. Tarek Tawfik, president of the International Association of Egyptologists, served as its director general during the transfer of more than 40,000 artifacts to their new home. He introduces the museum and some of its treasures, including an obelisk suspended in the entrance plaza, the entire contents of King Tutankhamun’s (Tut’s) tomb, and newly discovered Book of the Dead scrolls.

Join us for this special presentation and visit the exhibitions The Egyptian Book of the Dead and Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt during their final weeks on view.

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Speaker

1. Tarek Tawfik
   EgyptologistTarek Sayed Tawfik is an Egyptian Egyptologist and full professor at Cairo University. He served as director general of the Grand Egyptian Museum Project from 2014 to 2019 and is president of the International Association of Egyptologists. He earned his BA and MA in Egyptology at Cairo University’s Faculty of Archaeology and completed his PhD in Egyptology at the University of Bonn, Germany. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology and is active with the National Committee of the International Council of Museums in Egypt.

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Duration

Approximately 75 minutes.

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Related Exhibitions

1. The Egyptian Book of the Dead
   ExhibitionMarch 4 to November 30, 2026Mar 4–Nov 30, 2026, Location: Getty VillaGetty Villa
2. Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt
   ExhibitionJanuary 24, 2024 to November 9, 2026Jan 24, 2024–Nov 9, 2026, Location: Getty VillaGetty Villa