The Grand Egyptian Museum, a two‑decade project meant to anchor Egypt’s future as a heritage destination, opened to the public this month to much jubilation and pride.
But only days after doors opened on Tuesday, November 4, the world’s largest archaeological museum faced its first major test.
Three days later more than 27,000 tickets were sold – far exceeding the daily limit of 20,000 that museum chief executive Ahmed Ghoneim said it could safely accommodate.
With thousands left outside after the museum reached capacity, frustrated visitors moved towards the nearby Giza plateau, leading to chaotic scenes that were widely shared online and quickly cast as a symbol of mismanagement.
In a televised statement on Friday, Mr Ghoneim acknowledged that the museum had challenges and said it would reassess some of its policies.
Ticket sales, for now, are divided between online platforms and p
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